Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Adrienne
Title
Adrienne
Object name
Matchbox
Date
ca. 1960-1980
Medium
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions
1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 in (0.7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm)
Description
Black cardboard matchbox with inner box and striker; painting of lady with yellow dress and fan printed on top; "UNIVERSAL MATCH/CORP ST. LOUIS" in white on one end, "Hotel Maxim's de Paris, New York (212) 247-2200" in white in center, and "PRODUCT/OF JAPAN" in white on the other end of side; "Adrienne" in white on bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Object Number
2007.6.297
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.