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Negro Life at the South
Date:
1859
Object Number:
S-225
Medium:
Oil on linen

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1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1835-1845
Banner: 100th Anniversary Davey Crocket 10 May 1877
1877
Tile
1750-1775
Plate
1793-1807
Pitcher
ca. 1900
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Oil lamps (pair)
1857-1870
Mug
1882
Banner
1896
Watch fob
ca. 1827
Tablespoon
ca. 1765-1775
Spoon
1890-1915
Pot
1809
Presidential campaign kerchief of Garfield and Arthur
1884
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Hot milk pot
1896
Peony table lamp
ca. 1900-1904
Dinner service (381 pc.)
1855
Egg spoon
ca. 1830-1840
Pitcher
1840-1870
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Flask
1849-1852
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Jar
1798-1802
Pickle forks (2) (Kings II)
ca. 1865
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Figured flask
1835-1855
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Sugar bowl
1755-1765
Teaspoon
ca. 1797
Spoon
1892-1898
Painted textile of fruit and flowers in vase
1800-1840
Cradle
ca. 1719
Case bottle
1780-1800
Washstand
1830-1840
Plate
1825-1827
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cup
1820-1830
Crib quilt
1840-1850
Printed tablecloth: Williamsburg
1940
Tile
1650-1750
Collander
1800-1840
Desk lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Octagonal box
1969-1986
After dinner coffee cup
1873
Papboat
1753-1754
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1851-1861
Beadwork picture
1825-1850
Creamer
ca. 1820
Sugar tongs
ca. 1850-1870
Candy containers in the shape of officer's caps
ca. 1941-1945
Figurine: George Washington, (1732-1799)
ca. 1818-1820
Tile
1725-1775
Campaign fan
1944 or 1948
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
Porringer
ca. 1850
Perfume bottle
1870-1900
Watch fob
1775-1850
Knee breeches
1770-1800
"Spanish" floor lamp
ca. 1927
Tile
ca. 1955
Case bottle
1700-1820
Trophy
ca. 1912
Sampler
1787
Crock
ca. 1850
Poor Richard Illustrated Lessons
1800-1820
Watch chain
1775-1825
Spoon
1700-1800
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Looking glass
1740-1780
Side chair
1805-1810
Slippers
1712
Saucer
ca. 1788
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Cream jug
1835-1855
Dish
1901-1902
Tablecloth: Declaration of Independence
1941
Figurine: Columbia holding shield
ca. 1900
Tablespoon
1800-1850
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Sampler
1818
Plate: City Hall renamed Federal Hall
ca. 1930-1939
Beaker
1850-1900
Embroidered cover
1800-1830
Saucer
ca. 1800
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Spoon
ca. 1931
"A Mirror for the Intemperate"
1850-1880
Frame for armchair
1900-1925
Goblet
1902-1920
Textile fragment
1780-1850
Arrowhead table lamp
ca. 1904
Wire frame for paper lantern
ca. 1876
Camphene oil lamp
1847-1870
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Embroidered bookmark
1840-1900
Wine taster
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1891-1901
Spoon
1894
Jug
1854-1856
Pillow sham: cream w/garland design
1812
Slide-top box
1806
Mug
1805-1815
Nasturtium shade
ca. 1900-1906
Wooden block for 20" Arrowhead shade
1904
Teaspoon
ca. 1740-1750
Tumbler
1850-1900
Printed textile
1904
Childs lace cap
1790-1820
Cann
1737/38
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1890
Teaspoon
1838-1848
Pitcher: Jefferson Peace Commerce and Homes
ca. 1815
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1700
Teaspoon
1860-1888
Spoon
1939
Scarf: sports and entertainment
1941
Slat-back rocking chair
1750-1810
Platter: Battle Of Bunker Hill
1815-1840
Dressing glass
1800-1840
Plate: Pass in the Catskill Mountains
1820-1840
Magnifying lens attachment for bull's eye lamp
1850-1860
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1840
Scarf: New York Worlds Fair, 1939
1939
Chamber candlestick with holder and snuffer
1825-1870
Inkwell with Glass Insert
1905-1920
Jar
1800-1900
Covered sugar bowl
1820-1846
Peapod box
1969-1986
Figured flask
1835-1855
After dinner coffee service
1820-1830
Whistle
1850-1910
Broadside
1841
Sugar bowl
ca. 1815
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Crystal commemorative vase and box
2009
Armchair
ca. 1846
Center table
1850-1870
Win with Rockefeller for President
1960-1968
Pair of candlesticks
1800-1870
Quilt belonging to Matthew Wills Wood
1880
Tablecloth
1895-1910
Sauce boats (2)
1775-1800
Pitcher
1800-1850
Flag: 36 stars
1864-1867
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Tile
ca. 1955
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1860
Soup plate: City of Albany
1820-1846
Decanter with stopper
1810-1830
Metal mug w/ handle
1855-1861
Kerchief
1940-1945
Pitcher
1850-1900
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1825
Spoon
1886-1919
Decanter
1825-1865
Sugar bowl with cover
1835-1850
Two handled bowl
1800-1850
Top hat
1901
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Wine glass
1902-1920
Griddle
1840-1880
Champagne glass
1860-1880
Printed textile
1876
Plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1790-1800
Candelabra
ca. 1850
Salt spoons (4)
ca. 1900
Plaque: First Stone Church, N.Y. 1642
1895
Paperweight with butterfly
1870-1900
Scarf: N.Y. Worlds Fair 1939
1939
Waste bowl
ca. 1835
Wafer irons
1750-1820
Spoon
1902-1905
Stephen Arnold Douglas Ribbon
ca. 1861
Armchair
1910-1914
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Handkerchief
1952 or 1956
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1868
Druggist's jar
1850-1900
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Chestnut basket, cover, and stand
1770-1775
Serving spoon
1869 - 1871
Spoon
1909
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Needlework bookmark: God Bless Our Home
1850-1900
Needlework of Gen. Tom Thumb
1842-1883
Patch box
1800-1830
Betty lamp
ca. 1850
Patterns for Poppy shade (model 1598)
ca. 1906-1910
Ewer
1820-1880
Nursing bottle
1825-1850
Cup and saucer
1770-1772
Jar
1814-1849
Pitcher
ca. 1880-1886
Saucer
ca. 2001
Tablespoon
ca. 1790
Pitcher: Boney's return from RUSSIA to PARIS
1810-1830
Figured flask
1800-1850
The Four Seasons of Manuela
1952
Bowl
1941
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1890
Spoon
ca. 1900
Matchbox
1800-1900
Candlesticks (pair)
1810-1820
Figured bottle: poodle
1870-1900
Chaise (side chair)
1779
Desk
1760-1780
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1787
Carter-Mondale
Sampler
1789
Whale oil lamp
1800-1850
Glass rummer
1840-1860
Lady's hat
1880-1910
Bar pin
1840-1880
Bronx Borough Flag
1930-1940
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Saltcellar
1850-1875
Mug
1834-1882
Trivet
1750-1830
Teakettle
1907-1925
Creamer
1855
Kinnear patent lard lamp
1851-1860
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Looking glass
1750-1780
Tumbler
1830-1880
chalice
1835-1845
Vase
1640-1680
Figurine - poodle
1850-1858
Mug
1860-1880
Teapot
1793-1795
Waistcoat
1740-1760
Plates (2)
1700-1720
Dragonfly table lamp
1960-1970
Tile
1750-1780
Salts (4)
1825-1846
Cruet with stopper
1800-1840
Pendant
1850-1900
Kerchief
1930-1950
Cup and saucer
1820-1850
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Cellarette
1800-1810
Jug
1850-1900
Pocket watch and chain
1875-1900
Wine cooler
ca. 1820
Compote plate
1850-1870
Underplate
1902-1920
Stick pin
19th century
Carving fork
1887 - 1888
Trivet
1650-1750
Bonbon dish
ca. 1900
Two-handled cup and cover on stand
1914
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Saucer
ca. 1785-1800
Urn with cover
ca. 1800
Printed textile of Centennial Exhibition
1800-1840
Coffeepot
1853
Coffee spoons (5)
1855
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1899
Rocking chair
1880-1890
Tile
1750-1775
Rug
1895-1915
Pitcher
ca. 1804
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Spiral Bottom
1780-1820
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Bracelet
1800-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
Plate: Residence...Lafayette
1815-1840
Dish
ca. 1790
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Tea service
ca. 1840
Padlock and key
1830-1890
Saucer
2007
Cradle
1750-1800
Cream jug
1825-1840
Top hat
1885-1920
Sampler
1796
Tray
ca. 1912-1931
Padlock and key
1800-1900
Trinket box
1939
Armchair
1900-1930
Book flask
1849-1858
Mantlepiece garniture: Jean Sans Peur and Charles le Temeriare with clock
ca. 1853
Sash
1790-1825
Infuser spoon
ca. 1880
Eva Zeisel Bowl
ca. 2000
Teapot with cover
Mold
1850-1900
Bottle
1835-1855
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tankard
ca. 1745-1760
Cheese scoop
ca. 1910
Spoon
1886-1919
Chamberstick with bobeche
ca. 1800
Writing desk
1850-1900
Tablespoons (2)
1900-1924
Looking glass
1735-1770
Mourning ring
1795
Woodbine hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Ribbon
ca. 1855
Rib for shaping vessel
1800-1838
Sugar bowl with cover
1850-1870
Handkerchief:
1930-1950
Platter
1800-1840
Hot water urn and tea tray
1800-1820
Coffeepot
1969-1986
Scarf: Air Force motif
1941
Butter knives (3)
1918-1950
Finger bowl: double-lipped
1850-1875
Kerchief
1939
Sugar bowl with lid
1820 - 1830
Tea tray
1864
Spoon
1893-1923
Door plate from the Schuyler Mansion
ca. 1815
Camera stand
1850-1880
Pitcher depicting Jenny Lind
1850-1870
Candlesticks
mid 19th-late 19th Century
Tureen and cover
ca. 1816
Canister and lid
1820-1880
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Washbowl
1840-1860
Ceremonial apron w/tassels
ca. 1855
Sauce tureen
ca. 1800
Elliptical box
1969-1986
Teaspoon
1802-1818
Salt Cellar
ca. 1830-1840
"Bookmark" floor lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Tyler table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Box
1800-1840
Chestnut bowl and cover
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
1830-1840
Spoon
1885-1905
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Plate
1932
Candlestick
ca. 1830
Compote plate
1850-1870
Bookmark, envelope and document
1820-1850
Oil lamp
1835-1840
United States Frigate Constitution
1940-1950
Spittoon
1800-1830
Salver
1825-1875
Sugar bowl
ca. 1796
Fat lamp (crusie lamp with slots for four wicks)
19th Century
Coverlet: cream w/pineapple design
1859
Cup bowl: figure Horse in Landscape
1820-1840
Smelling bottle
1820-1890
Writing desk
1805-1820
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1825
Kerchief
1880-1920
Spoon
ca. 1908
Tile
1852-1866
Plate
1825-1850
Black-Eyed Susan table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cup and saucer
1872
Oil lamp
1830-1850
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Pair of Figurines
ca. 1814-1860
Presentation sword
1886
Brooch with crossed flags and "Union Forever" slogan
ca. 1863-1865
Pen Holder
1905-1920
Saucer: Mt. Vernon
1820-1840
Handkerchief: New York, Times Square
1939
Creamer
ca. 1830
Plate: Dewitt Clinton/1831
1950-1955
Souvenir poon
1892-1900
China table
1750-1790
Top hat
1820-1850
Pitcher
1890-1910
Mouse & Cheese
1966
Pocket watch with keys
1875-1925
Ewer
1833
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1830
Oil lamp
1855-1870
Asparagus tongs (4)
1855
1957 Calender
1957
Plate
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1830-1840
Spoon
1896-1940
Smelling bottle w/lid: 8-sides, blue
1820-1890
Candlestick
1700-1800
Box
1814-1820
Plate
1812-1830
creamer
1780-1800
Commemorative plate: Christopher Columbus
1892
Gaslight clock face in case
ca. 1925
Sugar bowl with cover
1835-1850
Needlework
1820-1840
Pitcher
ca. 1860
Seal
1850-1900
Pitcher
1850-1870
Figured flask
1815-1830
Door plate
ca. 1850-1886
Pitcher: Wedgewood, indigo blue
1785-1800
Textile: photographs of NY
ca. 1951
Bowl
ca. 1790
Perfume bottle with stopper
1840-1860
Spoon
1907
Side chair
1740-1765
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Plate
1824-1836
Coffee pot
1822-1831
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Fluting iron
1840-1900
Printed textile of poems
ca. 1830-1839
Footed fruit bowl
ca. 1885
Flag
1861-1863
Platter: View of Albany
1840-1843
Creamer
1815-1827
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Etched Metal and Glass glove box
designed ca. 1900-1906
Bottle with original contents
1760-1780
Dish
ca. 1900
Kerchief
ca. 1800
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1810
Teakettle
1855
Spoon
1927
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Wine glass
1902-1920
Presentation envelope and letter
ca. 1904
Card case
1843/44
Confection plate
1850-1870
Ribbon
ca. 1820-1850
Oyster forks (5)
ca. 1905
Berry spoon
ca.1840-1850
Bureau scarf
1875-1925
Flag
1781-1783
Cup and spoon tray
ca. 1800
Cream jug
1835-1865
Unfinished Sampler
1798
Table knives (7)
ca. 1855
Tile
1700-1800
The Dismemberment of Poland
ca. 1815
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1760-1790
Luncheon fork
ca. 1840
Spoon
1892-1915
Armchair
1780-1820
One of a Pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Trivet
ca. 1830
Knife rests (2)
1805-1806
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Tablespoon
1840-1847
Oil lamp
1829-1835
Teaspoon
ca. 1775
Bowl
ca. 1787
Trowel
1903
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
1760-1800
Sampler
1791
Peony hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Album quilt
ca. 1877
Sugar bowl with lid
1859-1860
Spoon
1767-1798
Spoon
ca. 1910
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1835
Sampler
1768
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Salt
1830-1850
Jewelry box
1800-1900
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Smelling bottle
1780-1820
Sugar tongs
1800-1850
Kerchief
1880
Pitcher
1765-1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Pot
1852-1872
Cap: Young Communist League
1937
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Waste bowl
1896
Footstool
1800-1900
Dessert forks
ca. 1870
Worktable
ca. 1810
Pitcher
1835-1865
Sampler
1850-1900
Dish
1791
Eggcups (2)
ca. 1867
Bottle: log cabin
ca. 1934-1950
Teapot with lid: Texian Campagne
1850-1878
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Figured flask
1825-1830
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Sugar bowl and cover
1750-1770
Teaspoon
1801-1805
Spoon
1892-1898
Painted textile of woman writing under tree
1800-1840
Clothes press
1810-1825
Figured bottle: eagle w/banner
1850-1870
3 Tier Table
1875-1890
Plate
1825-1827
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1910-1913

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