Collection Highlights
View of St. Patrick's Cathedral from Inside Rockefeller Center: Study for a Set of Painted Doors
2002
2002.46
Gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on gray paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Beaded purse
Title
Beaded purse
Object name
Purse
Date
1750-1800
Medium
Velvet, linen, glass, paper
Dimensions
Overall (collar up): 7 5/8 x 5 1/4 x 3/8 in. (19.4 x 13.3 x 1 cm)
Overall (collar down): 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 3/8 in. (13.3
Description
Multi-colored beadwork purse on brown velvet ground, fold-down collar lined with blue linen that is straight across the top when down, having straight sides and slightly curved outer edge, bottom of bag slightly wider than the opening, body curved all around with red linen edging, blue linen lining on the inside, paper between exterior and lining, blue linen strap; collars and body both have dense beading resembling floral motif which is bordered on sides and bottom with striaght 1/4-inch beads set perpendicular to the central design, collars have a double row of beads for edging.
Object Number
INV.1261
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
