Collection Highlights
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
Date:
September 4, 1719
Object Number:
MSS.VanCortlandtPapers.vanDyck
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper, wax
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candlestand
Object Number:
1946.308
Date:
1760-1790
Medium:
Mahogany
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 18 3/8 x 20 in. ( 68.6 x 46.7 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Chippendale style candlestand with circular top on tripod pedestal base consisting of ring-and-vase-turned column supported on serpentine legs with snake feet.
Gallery Label:
This candlestand belonged to Andrew Brogaw, who resided on Middleburgh Avenue in Long Island City during the Revolutionary War. According to the donor, a dent was made in the top of the table by the scabbard of a British officer when the house was occupied by Hessian troops around 1780. The tabletop, however, is a modern replacement, as are the legs of the tripod. The central column appears to be original.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Richard Gosman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
