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Mrs. Carnegie's Louis Vuitton Trunk, early 20th century
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December 17, 04:54 PM GMT
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10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
Mrs. Carnegie's Louis Vuitton Trunk, early 20th century
- An exceptional example
- Monogrammed canvas
- 'L.W.C' monogrammed to each end
- With stickers bearing remnants from international travel including the White Star Line 1st Class to New York, Hotel Meurice Paris, Liverpool, and South Eastern and Chatham Railway - in England
Dimensions:
- 110 x 56 x 56 cm, 43 x 22 x 22 in
Deaccession of a New York Institution. This trunk was gifted by the Carnegie family to the Institution during the 1970s and has remained in New York ever since.
Louise Whitfield Carnegie (b.March 7th 1857 – d. June 24th, 1946) was an American philanthropist and wife of Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie led the expansion of the steel industry in the late 19th century, becoming one of the richest American's in history. Whitfield (30) married Carnegie (51) in a private ceremony at her family's home in New York City, April 22nd, 1887. Andrew and Louise were happily married for 32 years and had one child, a daughter named Margaret. Mrs. Carnegie was an influential member of the board of The Carnegie Corporation until her death in Manhattan on June 24, 1946, at the age of 89. Her wedding dress is held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. C.I.68.53.5a–h.
To view Mrs. Carnegie wedding dress, click here.
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