Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
One of a pair of side chairs
Object Number:
1952.88d
Date:
ca. 1855-1860
Medium:
Rosewood, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 16 in. ( 85.7 x 44.4 x 40.6 cm )
Description:
Oval-back side chairs with floral marquetry inlaid, laminated back; round seat with oval inlay on seat rail, slightly cabrioled front legs.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this chair and its mate were used in the New York City home of her parents. A similar chair is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum (1990.197).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George W. Cane
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
