Collection Highlights
Donner Lake From the Summit
1873
1909.16
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch (mourning)
Object name
Brooch (mourning)
Date
1788
Medium
Gold, hair, ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 4.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description
Oval mourning / memorial brooch; clear glass compartment on obverse contains woven hair overlaid with thin gold laurel wreath design and ivory plaque with intertwined initials; reverse comprises similar design with beading around the ivory plaque instead of laurel wreath; beading frames entire brooch; pin attachment.
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number
1947.466
Marks
painted: on obverse plaque: "JR"
painted: on reverse plaque: " EC / 1788"
Gallery Label
According to the accession notes, this brooch is said to contain the hair of John Ramage and his wife, Catherine Collins.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
