Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1821)
Object Number:
1880.5
Date:
1816
Medium:
Red wax and black glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on back in pencil: "Jefferson"
Description:
Bas-relief portrait.
Gallery Label:
Valaperta modeled this wax portrait of Jefferson at Monticello between September 16 and 19, 1816.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Gallatin family
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
