Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Maud "Chez Elle"
Object Number:
2008.47.17
Medium:
Cardboard, striker, metal staple
Dimensions:
Overall (closed): 2 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 3/8 in. (5.2 x 5 x 0.9 cm)
Description:
30 stick matchbook with warm white exterior. Front cover is printed with gold, blue and red logo. Back cover is printed in blue MAUD "CHEZ ELLE" / RESTAURANT / 40 WEST 53rd STREET / BET. 5th AND 6th AVENUES / NEW YORK, N. Y. / CIRCLE 5-3350 White interior printed with blue lettering IN PARIS / AU VIEUX PARIS / RESTAURANT / 24 RUE CHANOINESSE / PARIS 4- / 033-91-36
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila A. Morris
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
