Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Member of the Vanden Huysen Family (Son)
Object Number:
1942.555
Date:
Early 18th century
Medium:
Painted wax with silk waistcoat and painted and gilded pine frame
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 4 3/16 x 1 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 10.6 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: back of frame, painted: "JOHN"
inscribed: back of frame: "9218B"
scratched: on glass: "Johann..L" (?)
Description:
Bas-relief portrait.
Gallery Label:
Sitter possibly named "John" or "Johannes"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
