Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object name
Box
Date
1840-1870
Medium
Wood, paint, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 5/8 x 7 3/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 9.2 x 18.7 x 12.4 cm )
Description
Rectangular box with fitted lid with applied flat border, and applied flat border at base; polychrome exterior has large central motif of sunburst with concentric circles and zigzag and abstracted floral/star motifs on either side and also on side of box with zigzag border in white, black, and green on orange ground.
Object Number
Z.3ab
Marks
written: in ink on base: "6 704/9402"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
