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Beaded purse

Description: Circular handbag of blue, red, brown, and orange glass beads in circular patterns; beaded fringe of self. Tortoise shell frame and plunger closure with plastic press button catch. Beaded silk ribbon carry strap. Scalloped sides and bottom. Burgundy silk lining (shattering). Rectangular mirror in snap closed cover enclosed in bag. Measurements: Approximately 22.5 cm across widest part of bag.
Date: 1919/1929

Blue cotton purse

Description: Purse of midnight blue cotton velvet with pewter cathedral frame in filigree leaves/vine motif. Chain of pewter colored metal; flip closure matching frame with velvet pull tab. Gathered base with crochet ball and chenille tassel accent. Lining of yellow satin (deteriorated); built in change purse section on axel with ball twist closure and metal frame. No labels. Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 9", without handle Height: 17 1/2", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1919/1922

Boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots of black leather. The "high button shoes" are designed with pointed toes, slightly rounded at tips. The boots lace up along the front with 18 holes. Lined at with black fabric. Modified Louis or boulevard heels, rounded at sides and back, flaring to base, and curved at front. Black leather soles. Embroidered logo inside: "[Part lion/part fish symbol] / Wichert / New York"
Date: 1919
Creator: Wichert

King of Atlantis

Description: The sculpture depicts two cattle or bison type animals with a seated human figure between them. The figure appears to be seated in front of and wearing a pyramidal shaped head piece.
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Date: 1919/1922
Creator: Jónsson, Einar

Maine Landscape with Fog

Description: The landscape painting consists of two boulders in the foreground and evergreen trees in the background. The composition is slightly a horizontal one and the painting consists of two main colors, a green and a gray.
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Date: 1919/1921~
Creator: Gilchrist, William Wallace
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