Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
Date:
1842-45
Object Number:
1915.76
Medium:
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire patrol
Object Number:
1998.32a-i
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Iron, wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall (wagon): 8 x 15 x 4 1/2 in. (20.3 x 38.1 x 11.4 cm)
Marks:
cast: on each side of wagon: "FIRE PATROL"
Description:
Cast iron fire patrol wagon with driver and three firemen; blue wagon with cream-colored trim, wheels, and hitch; driver on brown suit and hat; firemen in red and black; one black and one white horse; two lamps at each side of driver's seat; two wooden barrels at back of wagon.
Gallery Label:
In a complete piece, the horses have a galloping action when pulled (See Publications).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
