Collection Highlights
Pictorial map of New York and vicinity, showing the suburban towns, and railroad and water communications
Date:
1871
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M32.3.10.1
Medium:
Black ink on paper, backed with cloth
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knitting sheath
Object Number:
Z.1809
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Turned and carved wooden tapered hexagonal knitting sheath; acanthus leaves finial; body carved with five stories of archways; lower third decorated with a geometric design; heart-shaped tip at base.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
