Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish
Object name
Dish
Date
1830-1845
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 12 1/8 x 9 in. ( 5.1 x 30.8 x 22.9 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass serving dish; rectangular with crossed peacock feathers and diamonds on sides and ends and peacock eyes surrounding rectangular panel with canted corners with plaid pattern with strawberry diamonds at center.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number
1965.804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
