Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
Date:
ca. 1837
Object Number:
1953.197
Medium:
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trowel
Object Number:
1922.105
Date:
1908
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall: 10 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.
Marks:
engraved: on the blade: "THE/ NEW/ THEATRE/ NEW YORK CITY" in roman letters; a curved stem and a diamond-shaped blade with a long pointed end; blade engraved, "IN COMMEMORATION/ OF THE LAYING/ OF THE CORNER STONE/ OF/ THE NEW THEATRE/ BY/ HIS HONOR/ MAYOR
Description:
Cast silver presentation trowel with a tapered, cylindrical handle engraved with a medallion surrounded by a laurel branch and engraved with the symbols of the arts, a harp, a book, a mask, ect. and a banner inscribed, "THE/ NEW/ THEATRE/ NEW YORK CITY" in roman letters; a curved stem and a diamond-shaped blade with a long pointed end; blade engraved, "IN COMMEMORATION/ OF THE LAYING/ OF THE CORNER STONE/ OF/ THE NEW THEATRE/ BY/ HIS HONOR/ MAYOR McCLELLAN/ DECEMBER XV/ MCMVIII" in roman letters; the names of the founders are engraved on the underside of the blade; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of George B. McClellan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
