Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac

Made:
1860-1870
Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac

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Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac
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Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac, elaborately moulded with decorative border and central oval of small boy birdnesting. Covers marked SEILER, the die-engraver. Photograph shows seated man. c. 1860, American

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/18
Materials:
case, shellac, lining, velvet and photograph, paper
type:
union case
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)