Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Looking glass
Object name
Looking glass
Date
1813-1820
Medium
Wood, glass, paint, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 30 3/4 x 18 x 3 1/2 in. ( 78.1 x 45.7 x 8.9 cm )
Description
Pillar looking glass with gilded double frame; indented cornice with 13 gilded balls suspended from underside; upper verre
Credit Line
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number
1976.52
Marks
painted: at bottom of
Gallery Label
The battle between the U.S. frigate "Enterprise" and the British frigate "Boxer" took place off the coast of Maine in September 1813.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
