Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mahlstuck
Object Number:
1932.237.e4abc
Date:
1815-1850
Medium:
Stained wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 in. (114.3 cm)
Each (a): 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Each (b ): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Each (c ): 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm)
Description:
Stained and lacquered yellow wood mahlstuck in three pieces. Top piece has spherical wooden head and copper insert at base (11 1/2 in long). Second piece has copper ends (12 in long). Third piece, with copper ends and copper section in middle (23 1/4 in long).
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
