Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Luce Center
Sealing press
Object Number:
1948.495
Date:
ca. 1917
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 6 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 27.9 x 17.5 x 6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on seal: "CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION/ CORPORATE SEAL/ 1917/NY"; on top of seal: "THE BROUN-GREEN CO./STATE PRINTERS/ NEW YORK"
Description:
Cast iron seal press in shape of a lion's head with erect scrolling lever and circular seal; painted black with gold details.
Gallery Label:
The seal is similar to the 1938 George Sullivan's Lion Head Press (no accesion number).
Credit Line:
Gift of the Hudson River Day Line
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
