Collection Highlights
Donner Lake From the Summit
1873
1909.16
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object name
Box
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Horn, beads, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 2 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Circular two-piece box with horn top and bottom covered by beadwork; top has blue and red beaded star in center with circles of blue and red beads radiating outwards; bottom has circles of blue and red beads in radiating pattern.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Object Number
INV.618ab
Gallery Label
This beaded box was probably owned by Mrs. John (Harriet Moore Francis) Rogers, Jr. (1841-1927), wife of the sculptor John Rogers. They lived in New York until 1877, when they established their residence in New Canaan, CT.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
