Collection Highlights
The Solitary Oak (The Old Oak)
1844
1858.75
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object name
Box
Date
1782-1820
Medium
Oak, silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 3.8 x 8.6 cm )
Description
Circular oak box made out of piece of wood from the ship "Royal George"; circular silver plaque in center of top with engraved inscription.
Credit Line
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number
1977.31ab
Marks
engraved: on silver plaque: "THIS BOX/IS/MADE OUT OF A PIECE/OF THE/ROYAL GEORGE/SUNK 29 AUG 1782"
Gallery Label
This box was made out of wood from the ship "Royal George," which sunk on August 29th, 1782.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
