Pink and Green Vase with Cap, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8_13
Location
Shelf 33 (Box 4)

A small pink and white vase with green and pink floral and gilt design details. The vase is accompanied by a small pink and white cap with intricate gilt floral designs. On the bottom is the makers stamp in orange and the artists signature. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.

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Painting of Angel on Marble, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8_17
Location
Shelf 33 (Box 4)

A small painting  on marble of a female angel sitting in a budding tree with black hand painted text at the bottom that reads "Spring Blossoms.". The painting is frames in a white and gilt decorative frame. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.

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Watercolor of a Man and Woman, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8_14
Location
Shelf 33 (Box 4)

A small watercolor painting of a man and a woman in 19th century dress. The painting is matted and framed in a gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891. 

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Set of Bowls (4), c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8_8
Location
Shelf 33 (Box 3)

A set of four small white bowls with gilt decoration along the circumferance of the bowl and around the rim. The letters "E.A.L" are written on the sides of the bowls in gilt. These objects belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891. 

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Romeo and Juliet Tray, 1895

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8_9
Location
Shelf 33 (Box 3)

A long white rectangular tray with hand painted gold details around the edge of the tray and a hand painted design of Romeo and Juliet, a sword, a question mark, and the text "Romeo and Juliet." in gold. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.

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Feather Quill Pen Holder, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8_11
Location
Shelf 33 Box 3

A gold feather quill-shaped pen holder with intricate detailed metal work seen in the feathers and stem of the quill. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891. 

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Format

Elizabeth Low Teacups and Book, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.8
Location
Shelf 33 (Box 2)

A tea set and book owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, Class of 1891. The white china tea cup and saucer are hand painted by Sarah Yocum with cherubs and gold stars, with gilt on the edges and tea cup handle. The tea cup and saucer are accompanied by the book with a ripped and yellowing cover titled "Tea Cup - Fortune Telling". The text on the cover reads 'No end of strange things are discussed over a cup of tea and not infrequently a talk about divination. In this book will be found more than is usually known about the art of "Tea Cup Fortune Telling."' On the back of the cover is a listing for similar publications in black text. 

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Robert Cole Prize Medal, 1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00164
Location
Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161-00180)

A gold polygonal medal for the Cole Freshman Elocution Contest of 1890, awarded to Montgomery Porter Sellers, inscribed with the text "COLE PRIZE MEDAL GIFT OF Robert C. Cole Class of '79" on the front. On the back the inscription reads "Awarded to M. P. Sellers June 19th, 1890 for excellence in Elocution Freshman Contest Class '93".