Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
ca. 1630
1885.5
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt clasp
Object name
Belt clasp
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Mirror, copper gilt, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 2.2 x 1 cm )
Description
Narrow vertical rectangular belt clasp with beveled mirror at the center framed with yellow metal worked in rinceau design; mirror decorated with floral garland; vertical chape hinged to reverse at the bottom, clasps at the top, hinged at the center with 4 tongues.
Credit Line
Gift of Isabella Vach
Object Number
INV.12448
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
