Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Walking-stick
Object Number:
1949.242b
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, probably cherry; metal, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. ( 97.5 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
stamp: on collar: "STERLING/925"
Description:
Wooden cane with straight, tapered shaft; ivory semi-crooked handle resembling a large claw; silver collar with chased C-scrolls and a rococo cartouche; and metal ferrule.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was owned by the donor's father, Edgar E. Frank, a New York City merchant.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Marion R. Frank
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
