Collection Highlights
Study for "Departure of the Seventh Regiment for the War, April 19, 1861"
c. 1865-69
1946.174
Oil over graphite on brown paper, varnished, laid on heavy board, nailed and mounted on a wood panel
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Luce Center
Hour Glass
Title
Hour Glass
Object name
Hourglass
Date
1800-1812
Medium
Wood, glass, sand
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 11.4 x 7.3 cm )
Description
Hourglass in wooden frame with circular ends and four turned upright supports.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Carlton T. Chapman
Object Number
1938.273
Marks
handwritten(?): on label affixed to one end: "Navy [illegible] / Glasses / Price $3.00"
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this hourglass was used on ships during the War of 1812. Its running time is 28 seconds.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
