Map Case
This silver map case was presented to General Lafayette by the Governor of South Carolina in 1825. The map that was in the case is currently housed in the department of Drawings and Prints, accession number 33.120.208b.
Artwork Details
- Title:Map Case
- Maker:Louis Boudo (1786–1827)
- Date:1825
- Geography:Made in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Silver
- Dimensions:Overall: 9 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 1 5/16 in. (25.1 x 21.3 x 3.3 cm); 49 oz. 7 dwt. (1535.1 g)
Body: 41 oz. 9 dwt. (1288.6 g)
Cover: 7 oz. 19 dwt. (246.5 g) - Credit Line:Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
- Object Number:33.120.208a
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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