Maker
Sam Houston(American, 1793–1863)American, 1793–1863
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Whittled Heart
Datec. 1854
Made inTexas, United States
MediumWood
Dimensions1 × 11/16 × 3/16 in. (2.5 × 1.8 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Duncan W. Corbett
Object numberB.2024.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Room
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceSam Houston (1793–1863); given to Nancy Pope (later Minor Wilson, 1824–1898), Nelson County, Kentucky; given to her niece Nancy Wilson Duncan Corbett (1877–1964), Bay City, Texas, 1897; given to her son, Duncan Corbett (1915–1993), Bay City; given to his son Duncan W. Corbett, Houston; given to MFAH, 2024.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Pencil inscription on one side: Gen. Sam / Houston / 185[4]
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