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
Papboat
Object name
Papboat
Date
ca. 1845
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 7/8 x 6 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 4.8 x 15.6 x 7.9 cm )
Description
Wrought silver papboat; oval, boat-shaped body with a flat bottom, plain, applied band around the rim and a long pouring lip; applied c-scroll handle; engraved, "A L" on the front center in bright-cut script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number
1951.301
Marks
engraved: center front: "A L" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the base: "T. WRIGGINS & Co."
Gallery Label
This papboat may have belonged to Adelaide Livingston (1852-1909).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
