Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
Date:
1836-37
Object Number:
1952.410
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Piece of scabbard and drag (fish shape)
Object Number:
INV.5488
Date:
1852-1880
Medium:
Leather, brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Lower half of leather scabbard for Naval officer's sword; gilded brass drag with band of oak leaf and acorn decoration and drag with fish-like form.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
