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James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
Sitter: Sarah Clark Tuttle

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Ashtray/ coin plate

Ashtray/ coin plate
Object name 
Ashtray/ coin plate
Date 
1910
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
4 x 3 5/8 x 3/4 in.
Description 
A gold colored cast metal ash tray with a very raised relief of a bearded man in a tall peaked hat and long robes on one side and the seal of New York in the center surrounded by the words "Saint Nicholas Society/ 1835-1910/ December 6th".