Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Destruction
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.4
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Indian Woman
Object Number:
1930.16
Date:
1878-88
Medium:
Brown, dark red, and dark green painted and varnished wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 77 x 19 x 22 in. ( 195.6 x 48.3 x 55.9 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Incised across top front edge of base: "S. A. ROBB. CARVER. 195 CANAL STREET, N.Y."
Description:
Indian maiden with headdress and earrings holding in her right hand 2 boxes of tobacco and a box labelled "Fine Cigars" in her left hand. Base rests on four wheels.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
