Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pastry plate
Object Number:
1941.182
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 1 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
Description:
One plate from a porcelain tea set including 20 pastry plates; set has border of fine intertwining branches in gilding and green enamel; additional gilding on rims, edges, seams, and highlighting finials and handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
