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Collection Highlights

Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover
1950
1956.7
Oil on paper laid on board
Artist/Maker: Chesley Bonestell

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Chatelaine

Chatelaine
Object name 
Chatelaine
Date 
ca. 1675
Related People 
Artist/Maker: B. Leitenhoffer the younger
Medium 
Silver, metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 14 x 1.3 cm )
Description 
Silver shield-shaped chatelaine with a cast lion's head (possibly was gilt) screwed onto the center of the shield; two metal hooks soldered to the reverse; chain soldered to the left side and is made of wide round links and narrow ribbed circular links; marked "BL" in conforming rectangle on the right top of obverse.
Object Number 
INV.3905
Marks 
struck: right top obverse: "BL" in conforming rectangle
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.