Collection Highlights
Fort Hamilton Polka Redowa
Date:
1852
Object Number:
PR.020.1.1
Medium:
Color Lithograph.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Snuff box: shape of book
Object Number:
INV.7984
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Marks:
carved: on lid: "OCRVXAVE"
incised: on spine: "SEUS: RE/SALVE/ DOMIN [E]/COMODO"
typed: paper label affixed to inside: "1956/Fr"
Description:
Book shaped wooden box with small hinged lid on larger, flat side; side with lid elaborately carved with crucifixition scene and symbols; other side of box bears incised scene of man behind plough with horses; book's spine has inscriptions.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
