Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
James Beekman (1732-1807)
Object Number:
1962.64
Date:
1761
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 47 3/4 x 34 3/8 in. ( 121.3 x 87.3 cm )
Gallery Label:
Merchant James Beekman (1732-1807) recorded this painting and the companion portrait of his wife (1962.65) in his household account book on March 11, 1762. He paid Lawrence Kilburn 20 pounds for "Drawing myne & my Wife Picture" and recorded another L11.10 paid to carver Stephen Dwight for the frames.
Bibliography:
Ledes, Allison E., ed. "The Magazine Antiques: January 2005." New York: Brant Publications, Inc., 2005.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Beekman Family Association
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
