Collection Highlights
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
Date:
September 4, 1719
Object Number:
MSS.VanCortlandtPapers.vanDyck
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper, wax
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mansewood
Object Number:
1948.21
Date:
1934
Medium:
Wood, paper, organic material, paint
Dimensions:
overall (case): 14 5/8 x 19 1/2 x 17 in. ( 37.1 x 49.5 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden model of mansion in glass case with metal frame; mansion at the center of grassy knoll grounds with a tree at the front left corner.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this is a model of Mansewood, built 1810 3 miles north of Hyde Park, NY. It was originally the manse of St. James' Church in Hyde Park, but it discontinued in this capacity due to its distance from the village. It was sold as a private residence to Francis Griswold Landon around 1894.
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Francis Griswold Landon, through Mrs. Eleanor L. Allison
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
