Collection Highlights
Framed leaves from Abraham Lincoln's bier
Date:
1865
Object Number:
1947.47
Medium:
Albumen photograph, plant material, ink, silk ribbon, wood gilding
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Luce Center
Male Iroquois Native American
Object Number:
1951.335
Date:
Mid-19th century
Medium:
Paint, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 38.1 x 11.4 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Standing Iroquois Native American, possibly by Iroquois carver with polychome paint.
Gallery Label:
Carved wooden tobacco shop figures were mass-produced in the U.S. in the latter half of the 19th century. Individual craftsmen typically worked for manufacturing firms. Several major manufacturers produced as many as 300 figures a year.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. C. W. Hillyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
