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
Sewing case
Object Number:
INV.9766a-d
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Turned, pierced and painted ivory sewing case; threaded at middle; dimpled ivory thimble stored in bottom chamber; handle at top turns bulb-shaped piece beneath upper section.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
