Collection Highlights
Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cuff link collection
Object name
Cuff link collection
Date
1896-1910
Medium
Gold, silver, other metal, diamond, enamel
Dimensions
Overall (ab approx.): 3/4 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (1.9 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm)
Overall (cd approx.): 7/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 in. (2.2 x 1 x 0.6
Description
Framed collection of cuff links; a, b are metal engraved with flower and swirl design with "E K" at the bottom; c, d are silver, one is long and oblong, the other is oval, with scroll and acanthus leaf design along one side of each; e, f are silver, square, with circular gold design at the center with cornucopia; g, h are oval gold with diamond set at the center with starburst design surrounding; i is oval gold with "E P K" engraved at the center; j is oval metal with "EPK" engraved across the center surrounded with black enamel frame; k is oval gold with "EPK" engraved at the center; l-m are two sets of cuff links with gold oval having spiral design, floral and scroll design on one side.
Credit Line
Gift of Edwin P. Kilroe, 1950
Object Number
INV.12393a-o
Marks
engraved: bottom of a and b: "EK"
engraved: center of i: "EPK"
engraved: center of j: "EPK"
engraved: center of k: "EPK"
Gallery Label
Notes accompanying this cuff link collection indicate that they were purchased by or presented to the donor, Edwin P. Kilroe, between 1896 and 1910.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
