Locket
Decorated to resemble a half-leather binding, front cover engraved with geometric and floral motifs; back cover plain, except for spine and corner motifs; spine is engraved with four double-bands. Inside, each side has a compartment for a photograph, with only one photograph of a man on the right side. The compartment covers are decorated with floral motifs and oval cut-outs. There is an o-ring attached to the top of the book.-- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman
Artwork Details
- Title: Locket
- Date: between 1900 and 1999
- Dimensions: 1 locket : gold filled metal, 1 albumen print photograph ; Height: 7/8 × 5/8 in. (22 × 16 × 5 mm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
- Object Number: N7433.3 .J12 1900
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