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
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1840-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 in. ( 1.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with plain edge; six-petaled flower shape in center of well, with dots between, and smaller dots scattered along interior edges of petals; light waffle pattern on interior rim, with dots in the center of each diamond (Lee-Rose 393).
Credit Line
Gift of Clare Adams
Object Number
1972.21e
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
