Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hitching post finial
Object Number:
Z.3265
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 8 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 35.6 x 21.6 x 24.8 cm )
Marks:
Cast: "L DEAN" and "UTICA, NY"
Description:
Cast iron hitching post finial in the shape of a horse's head. Two rings at sides for securing horses.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
