Collection Highlights
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Date:
ca. 1906
Object Number:
PR.042.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Paper roll in box
Object Number:
INV.4474
Date:
1784-1815
Medium:
Wood, glass, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 9 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 4.8 x 23.5 x 14.9 cm )
Marks:
printed: in black ink on lower edge of strip: "Sold by C. Sheppard, Lambert Hill, London."
printed: in black ink on lower edge of strip: "Published Sep't 10, 1784 by C. Sheppard"
printed: in black ink on lower edge of strip: "London Pub'd Feb'y 7 1786 &
Description:
Wooden box with glass top revealing a series of engraved and hand painted depictions of people in costume as well as actual contemporary figures such as the Duke of York; the figures are rendered on a long strip of paper which is housed on two spools and rotated by cranks; the sides of the box are covered in brown paper.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
