Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Boots and fly whisk
Object name
Boots and fly whisk
Date
1900-1920
Medium
Leather, horsehair, metal
Dimensions
Each (boot; a and b): 15 3/4 x 10 x 4 in. (40 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm)
c (fly whisk): 8 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (21 x 6.4 cm)
Description
Pair of black leather boots (a, b) and fly whisk (c) made of black horsehair mounted to a domed brass cap with wire loop handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Major Latham G. Reed, 1932
Object Number
1848a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
