Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
1971.104
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sack
Object name
Sack
Date
ca. 1769
Medium
Linen
Dimensions
Overall: 41 x 32 in. ( 104.1 x 81.3 cm )
Description
Brown linen sack printed with black ink center top with holes for a drawstring around opening.
Credit Line
Gift of the Society of Colonial Wars
Object Number
1958.19
Marks
printed: top center: "AMERICAN/ N-QUACKINBOS"
Gallery Label
Peter Quackinbos, the original owner of this sack, was a baker in New York City. The sack was probably used to hold flour.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
