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The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak

The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak

Albert Bierstadt (American, Solingen 1830–1902 New York City)

Date: 1863
Accession Number: 07.123

Harpsichord

Harpsichord

Date: late 17th century
Accession Number: 45.41

Design for a Wall Monument

Design for a Wall Monument

Francesco di Giorgio Martini (Italian, Siena 1439–1501 Siena)

Date: ca. 1490
Accession Number: 1975.1.376

Pantsuit

Pantsuit

Yves Saint Laurent, Paris (French, founded 1962)

Date: spring/summer 1970
Accession Number: 1984.163.4a, b

Chadri

Chadri

Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1972.253

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Red and White Plum Blossoms

Red and White Plum Blossoms

Kyohei Fujita

Date: 1992
Medium: Glass, silver, gold leaf, platinum leaf
Dimensions: 9 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm) (with lid)
2 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (6 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm) (lid)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of the Fujita Family and Maurine Littleton Gallery, 2005
Accession Number: 2005.105a, b

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