Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fedora
Object name
Fedora
Date
1940-1952
Medium
Felt, ribbon, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 12 x 13 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 30.5 x 34.9 cm )
Description
Gray felt fedora with black grosgrain ribbon band; inner band made of leather.
Credit Line
Gift of President Harry S. Truman
Object Number
1952.338
Marks
stamped: on leather band: "Lee / Fifth / Avenue / Water / Bloc" (within gold circle) and "Gold Label" (outside circle)
stamped: on leather band, opposite maker's stamp: "H. S. T."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.