Collection Highlights
View of Brooklyn from the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York
after 1883
1904.22
Black ink, white gouache, and graphite on photo-sensitive paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch and earring set
Object name
Brooch and earring set
Date
1820-1850
Medium
Metal, coral, turquoise, pearl
Dimensions
overall (brooch): 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm )
overall (earring): 1/2 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1
Description
Matching brooch and wire hook earring (one missing); both have an arm of coral suspending an ornament in the shape of a grape leaf, studded with turquoise and seed pearls on metal frame; brooch has hook attachment on reverse (pin missing).
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Anna Roelker
Object Number
1940.85ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
