Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pull toy (horse and cart)
Object Number:
INV.14889
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, oilcloth
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 12 x 4 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 30.5 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Hand-crafted wooden pull toy, stained brown, consisting of carved horse mounted on rectangular base with wheels made of wooden spools (for thread); horse is harnessed to an open cart with two large spoked wheels.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
