Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
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Elephant Castle
Object Number:
2007.6.314
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in (3.8 x 4.8 cm)
Description:
Black cardboard matchbook with reverse striker; white drawing of elephant design printed on reverse overlapping to front; "CLOSE COVER STRIKE ON BACK" in white on footer; white interior printed with "ELEPHANT CASTLE/183 PRINCE STREET NYC 260-3600/ELEPHANT CASTLE/86 GREENWICH AVE, NYC CH3-1401" in black and "I LOVE OMELETTES" in white on black horizontal bar.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
