Bead
- Object Name:
- Bead
- Object ID:
- 1985.051.04 a-d
- Description:
- White cardboard box containing two freshwater pearls. Given by Edward Hill to his daughter-in-law. Box cover with ink inscription: "Mrs. George W. Hill. / 759 Richards St / Salt Lake City / Utah. / from Edward Hill. / 434 Copp Bldg / Los Angeles / Calif".
A. Round pearl, not perfectly round. Ridge around diameter. Pearlescent surface finish on larger portion on other side of ridge. Pearlescent shine below clear surface in central area of smaller portion on other side of ridge.
B. Pendant-shaped pearl. Pearlescent finish throughout.
C. Box cover with ink inscription: "Mrs. George W. Hill / 759 Richards St / Salt Lake City / Utah. / from Edw'd Hill. / 434 Copp Bldg / Los Angeles / Calif."
D. Box bottom. Paperboard box covered with glossy white paper. Covers sides and overlaps bottom a little. Separate sheet covers bottom. Slightly off-white filling in box. - Material:
- Pearl
Cardboard - Provenance:
- Given by artist Edward Hill (1843-1923) to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. George W. Hill of Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Katherine Hill
- People:
- Hill, Edward (1843-1923)
- Subjects:
- Pearls
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