Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr, Victorious
Date:
Object Number:
PR.052.48
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Kerchief
Object Number:
1973.41
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
overall: 13 x 13 in.
Marks:
printed: all over: "DELMONICO'S/ BREVOORT/ WALDORF/ ASTOR/ SHANLEY'S/ RECTOR'S/ HOFBRAU" in script " Turn of the Century"
Description:
Copperplate-printed cotton kerchief with four images of New York City landmarks: Delmonico's, Brevoort, Waldorf, and the Astor; printed with green, brown, maroon, and salmon ink on a white ground; with smaller images of night-life printed all over; most of the negative space is printed brown.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James D. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
