Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Comb
Object name
Comb
Date
1780-1810
Medium
Tortoise shell
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 7 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 17.8 x 19 x 4.1 cm )
Description
Tortoise shell hair comb with twenty-seven teeth; high design at the top, the design is of row of ovals with openwork flowers inside, set on top a horizontal row of openwork rinceau design.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Marion L. Dielman
Object Number
1939.542
Gallery Label
Combs of this size were popular when hair fashion emphasized height, and was frequently worn in the pompadour style.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
