Collection Highlights
Study for "Carmen Jones"
1944
2001.104
Watercolor and graphite on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wax seal in box
Object name
Wax seal in box
Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Wax; cardboard
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 3 x 1/4 x 1 in. ( 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Red wax seax on cardboard of coat of arms of Washington family, in cardboard box.
Object Number
Z.3276
Marks
Printed on box cover: "24 ASSTD GUMMED /'DO NOT OPEN' seals; one of the seal glued to the top of the box "KNOT/TO BE/OPENED/Merry/Christmas".
Pencil incsription: on reverse of card "Coat of Arms/of Washington Family/Lawrence Washington".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.