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
Candlestick
Object name
Candlestick
Date
1870-1900
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 10 1/2 x 5 in. ( 26.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Colorless and frosted pressed lead glass caryatid candlestick; lobed socket with bobeche joined with a wafer to female figure in classical drapery wih one hand raised to her shoulder joined to a domed base with four lion's masks in relief.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number
1965.889a
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
