Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Card case in case
Object Number:
1950.43a-d
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Silver, gold, leather, satin, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall (card case): 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 in. (9.5 x 6 x 0.6 cm)
Case: 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 5/8 in. (11.1 x 8.6 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Silver and gold filigree card case in a leather case; rectangular body, rectangular, slip of lid of foliate scroll filigree loops, square case with a rectangular bezel, both decorated with foliate scroll filigree loops; applied reserves in the centers of the body, a shield and a circle; filigree looped sides; no maker's marks; rectangular red leather case lined with white satin and black velvet.
Gallery Label:
This card case belonged to the donor's aunt, Estelle Smith.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabel M. Smith
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
