Collection Highlights
The Draft Riots in New York- The Battle in Second Avenue
Date:
1863
Object Number:
PR.020.100.4
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cane
Object Number:
2002.1.3675
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
20 x 1 x 1 3/8 in.
Description:
A wood dowel with a gray cast metal cane top place on it. The cane top is molded in the shape of a man's head, with a mustache, lopsided smile and bowler hat. This very strongly resembles Charlie Chaplin in costume as his famous silent film character the 'Tramp'.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
