Collection Highlights
The Intelligence Office
1849
1959.46
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Historical souvenir
Object name
Historical souvenir
Date
1850-1880
Medium
Metal, wood, glass, paper
Dimensions
1/2 x 3 1/8 in. diameter
Description
A souvenir made of a circular wood frame carved to hold a glass disk over a paper insert printed with a portrait of George Washington encircled by stars, over a shield and laurel wreath in front of his tomb, with Mount Vernon in the background.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.4655
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
