Lorgnette

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lorgnette

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.834

Description

Lorgnette; round frames and lenses; frames hinged at end of scalloped ivory (or bone) case, marked: "24".

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Case marked: "24"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case closed

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

5/16 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 5/16 x 4 1/2 in. (3.2 x 0.8 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Bone or ivory (?), Steel, Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Appears to have been designed for use by a man.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B