Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle holder
Object name
Candle holder
Date
1910-1930
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
: 2 7/8 x 3 5/8 in.
Description
This cream colored globe-shaped ceramic candleholder has dark red inscriptions that read "Usher's 'Q.V.G' Whisky, Edinburgh" and "Usher's Special Reserve" Whisky, Edinburgh." There are lyric to a song called "The Absent-Minded Beggar" written on one side and an image of a soldier with a rifle and bayonet labeled "A gentleman in Kharki [sic]".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.278
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
