Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
Date:
1836-37
Object Number:
1952.410
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamp
Object Number:
1947.447
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Glass, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 5 1/2 in. ( 33 x 14 cm )
Description:
Red glass lamp with etched grape vine decoration; circular base, columnar stem leads to molded, compressed globe-shaped reservoir with brass screw top for burner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John J. Irwin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
