Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Umbrella frame: w/carved dog head
Object Number:
1948.173
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wood, whalebone, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 40 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 102.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Umbrella frame with metal ferrule, whalebone ribs, and wooden shaft with slightly curved handle carved to resemble a dog's head.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this umbrella once belonged to Cuthbert Ridley of New York, grandfather of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Frederick L. Washbourne
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
