Maker
Sam HoustonAmerican, 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
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
One face of the heart is carved with a pencil inscription: Gen. Sam / Houston / 185[4]
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