Collection Highlights
Flags on 57th Street, Winter of 1918
1918
1984.68
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pendant (mourning)
Object name
Pendant (mourning)
Date
1821-1825
Medium
Gold, hair, glass, enamel
Dimensions
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 2 in. ( 1 x 2.9 x 4.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Circular gold mourning pendant, mourning Maria Fraser and John Fraser, with two locks of hair coiled beneath glass covered oculus, with black enamel around glass, chased rose garland around outer edge, ring finding at the top, inscription on back.
Credit Line
Gift of Catherine R. B. Mackie
Object Number
INV.11947
Marks
engraved: reverse: "Maria Fraser / born July 10th, 1811. / died October 15th, 1818 / John Fraser / born June 24th, 1817 / died April 1st, 1821."
Gallery Label
This mourning pendant contains locks of hair from Maria Fraser (1811-1818) and John Fraser (1817-1821).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
