Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Luce Center
Plaque
Object Number:
1946.246
Date:
1874-1914
Medium:
Iron, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 4 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
enamelled: on obverse: "GRAND UNION HOTEL/OPPOSITE GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT, NEW YORK CITY/Restaurant, Dining-Room and Lunch Counter..."
enamelled: on obverse at base of plaque: "JUIN & CESBRON M'F'G a PARIS"
Description:
Rectangular iron plaque with enamelled obverse; blue enamel border, white enamel background, and black lettering advertising the Grand Union Hotel; image of Grand Central Depot and Grand Union Hotel with street activity; 4 pierced holes for affixing to wall.
Gallery Label:
The Grand Union Hotel, built in 1874, was located on the southeast corner of Park Avenue and 42nd Street. The hotel was run on the European plan (in which meals are not included in the price of a room) and the restaurant became popular with politicians. The hotel closed in 1914 and was demolished during subway construction.
Credit Line:
Samuel T. Shaw Memorial Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
