Collection Highlights
Pictorial map of New York and vicinity, showing the suburban towns, and railroad and water communications
Date:
1871
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M32.3.10.1
Medium:
Black ink on paper, backed with cloth
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salt Cellar
Object Number:
1936.699
Date:
1830-1848
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 7 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on base: "LP" in script below a crown
engraved: on panel: "F" in block lettering
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass salt; circular form with nine panel cut sides and foot; base is engraved with a crown and monogram and one panel is engraved.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this salt is one of four that belonged to either Abigail Cornell, wife of Israel Corse and donor's great-grandmother, or Angeline Burr, wife of Morris Ketchum. Also, the records state that the monogram and crown are of King Louis Philippe of France.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
