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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
The Casket
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

The Casket

Engraver Illman & Sons (American, 19th century)
CultureAmerican
Date1853
MediumEngraving
InscribedRecto, bottom left, pencil: "July 1853" Recto, bottom center, printed: "THE CASKET." "Dress Queens Brocade of a rich robe pattern -- Sleeves and Chemisette of [?] lace on [?]." "Slip of rode colored poult de soie, dress of lace, a sash of ribbon, and [?] [?]."
Credit LineGift of Ms. Anne Rowland
Object number79.210.130
Not on view