Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
ca. 1700-1725
1952.80
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object name
Box
Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Wood, metal, leather, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 12 x 6 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 30.5 x 17.1 cm )
Description
Rectangular wood box with domed lid covered with brown leather and scalloped leather trim attached to box with decorative nails, metal handle on lid, and metal lock and closure, interior lined with marble paper.
Credit Line
Gift of Reverend J. Chase Willet
Object Number
1976.18
Gallery Label
According to attached note, this box was made by Charles S. Willet (1810-1888), who was born in New York City, and trained in harness making and saddlery when young, and who was the great-grandfather of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
