Collection Highlights

Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26

Date:

c. 1825

Object Number:

1863.17.26

Medium:

Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card

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Object name

Bottle: Shoe Shape

Date

1870-1900

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

Overall: 2 x 4 x 1 in. ( 5.1 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )

Description

Colorless blow molded lead glass perfume bottle in the shape of a shoe with a bow at front; opening at toe.

Credit Line

Gift of Clarence G. Michalis

Object Number

1953.434

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.