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Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash

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Log cabin quilt
1875-1900
Milk pot
ca. 1791
Dessert fork
ca. 1840-1850
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
miniature tandard
1800-1820
One of a pair of armchairs
1850-1860
Cloak pins (pair)
1790-1810
Little Falls, Mohonk River, View of the Canal
1831-1843
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Teaspoon
1820-1850
Ribbon
1888
Tile
1640-1670
Jug
1823-1828
Saucer
1810-1820
Grape table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Bottle
1820-1880
Serving spoon
ca. 1857
Waste bowl
ca. 1770
Coverlet
1800-1850
Creamer
ca. 1800
Needlework picture
1795-1825
Spoon
1912
Deep dish
1770-1800
1 of set of 3 Side Chairs
1760-1790
Plate
1830-1840
Dish
ca. 1900
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Beaker
1762
Adjustable candle holder
1890-1920
Smelling bottle
1850-1925
Quilt
1830-1880
Figurines
ca. 1900-1910
Souvenir spoon
1939-1940
Adjustable chamberstick
ca. 1850
Tea infuser
1902 - 1907
Bandbox
1830-1840
Bowl
ca. 1790
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Plate: Indian Chief Motif
1880-1910
Wall Matchbox
1868-1880
Tablespoons (9)
1827 - 1830
Pint measure
ca. 1840
Plate
ca. 1976
Tea cup
1853-1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1740
Apron
1825-1875
Dish
1880-1920
Basin
1780-1800
Pipe lighter
ca. 1851
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Pillow cover
1708
Chest with drawers
1800-1850
Tea caddy with cover
ca. 1800
Adjustible chamber candlestick
1780-1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Figural group (four pieces)
ca. 1760
Cup
1884
Tile
1640-1670
Baby bonnet, possibly bonnet cover
1830-1850
Tankard
1689/90
Bandbox
1831-1850
Trowel
1914
Textile: photographs of 2 girls (centre) & animal
ca. 1900
Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Spiral Bottom
1780-1820
Bedcover or wall hanging (palampore)
ca. 1720-1740
Sugar bowl
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1910
Hand towel
1829-1835
Center table
1800-1820
Writing desk
ca. 1795
Plate
1820-1840
Warming pan
1730-1770
Saucer
1890-1908
Salver
ca. 1800
Table forks (2)
ca. 1910
Bowl
1855
Churn
1852-1869
Porringer
ca. 1875-1900
Stove door
1850-1875
Dish
ca. 1795
Spoon
ca. 1700-1750
Broadside
ca. 1828
Figured flask
1824-1830
Quilt top (unfinished)
ca. 1790-1810
Basket
ca. 1820-1830
Set of coffee spoons in case
ca. 1862
Candy containers in the shape of boats
ca. 1940s
Card table
1800-1810
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Table
1660-1695
Wine funnel with strainer
1825-1875
Sampler
1828
Kidney-shaped dish
1785-1795
Earrings (mourning)
1840-1880
Cherry depitter
ca. 1895
Tile
1700-1750
Lady's hat
ca. 1915
Creamer
1810-1820
Teapot
ca. 1840
Bottle
ca. 1789
Plate
1914-1940
Jar
1842-1852
Jacquard coverlet
1840
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1790
Spoon
1890-1920
Argand lamp
1825-1840
Bowl
1902-1920
Cup
1815-1842
Minature chamberstick with extinguisher
1816/17
Mantle clock: Young Crusader Teaching a Saracen to Read
ca. 1853
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Bottle: John Moffat, Phoenix Bitters
1836-1867
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Urns (pair) with lids
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
1809-1823
Argand lamp
ca. 1850
Sampler
1673
Scarf: Rockefeller Center, New York City
1940
Teapot
ca. 1835
Tea caddy
1820-1880
Spoon
1913-ca. 1920
Tablespoons (2)
1839-1845
One of a Pair of Armchairs
1750-1775
Paperweight
1852-1880
Plate
1800-1850
Grape hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1853-1870
Cigar box
ca. 1850
Tablespoon
1840 - 1850
Pin tray
1850-1900
Banner
1884
Cann
ca. 1750
Crumber
ca. 1895
Spoon
1903
Shelf clock
1826-1830
Kerchief
1941
Coffee urn stand and burner
1874
Box
1872
Drawing for 20" Daffodil shade model 1497
ca. 1900 - 1906
Cruet stand
1840-1860
Jacquard coverlet
1846
Side chairs (pair)
1765-1790
Pitcher
ca. 1840
Watch fob with key
1780-1840
Bowl
1800-1900
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Armchair
1800-1810
Cruet with stopper
1825-1835
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tankard
ca. 1700
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1939
Pitcher
1800-1850
Printed textile of Philadelphia Centennial
1876
Andirons (pair)
1750-1800
Plate
1820-1840
Candelabra
1765-1790
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1820
Embroidery of woman with baby in tree
1790-1820
Adjustable chamberstick candle holder
1840-1860
Bowl
1800-1875
Yardage
1900-1950
Water pitcher
ca. 1835
Spaceship box with lid
1969-1986
Teaspoons (2)
1854-1858
Woven coverlet: blue, orange, white
1880-1930
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Kerchief
ca. 1819
Sugar tongs
ca. 1828
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Andirons (pair)
1790-1820
Settee
1850-1860
Dressing table with mirror
1830-1850
Pennant
1910-1920
Porringer
20th century
Saucer
ca. 1830
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Crane chain
ca. 1750
Pitcher: creamer
1830-1845
Knee breeches
1760-80
Waiter
1871
Tile
ca. 1955
Vase
Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950
Plate
1932
Chair upholstery (4 covers)
ca. 1823
Woven coverlet: cream colored chenille
1800-1830
Pair of vases with covers and stands
1800-1820
Bottle with stopper
1840-1860
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Finger bowl
1883
Roll top desk
1880-1900
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Candlestick (electrically rigged with wire and bulb)
ca. 1661
Statuette: Charles le Temeraire
ca. 1853
Teaspoon
ca. 1900
Dish
1782-1788
Mug
1790-1810
Textile: photograph of banner; Grace Adele, orcha
ca. 1900
Colonial lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Teaspoon
ca. 1740-1750
Candlesticks
1800-1825
Pin tray
1683
Pot-de-Creme with lid
ca. 1832
Table
1875-1925
Coffee and tea service
1853
Loving cup
1895
Spoon
1879-1905
Easy chair
1730-1760
Salt
1902-1920
Pitcher
1824-1840
Pitcher: Washington
1875-1925
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Tablespoon
ca. 1888
Portrait Banner Ribbon
ca. 1890
Drinking glass: shot glass
1860-1880
Bag: embroidered w/soldiers & 1914-1918
1918
Pin (mourning)
1831
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Spoon
ca. 1890-1923
Top hat
1850-1870
Sampler
1837
Dinner forks (4)
ca. 1805
Keys (2)
1797-1828
Cup and saucer
ca. 1890-1900
Covered jar
1825-1850
Plate
1760-1820
Tile
1640-1670
Handerchief in envelope: ...Grace Church...
1868-1880
Fruit bowl
1850-1925
Pitcher
ca. 1946-1960
Dessert knives (2)
ca. 1835
Scarf: military motifs
1941
Oil lamp
1850-1870
Kerchief
1880
Mug
1830-1840
Salver
1864
Spoon
1898
Tumbler
1850-1925
Covered dish: Hatched Chick and Basket of Eggs
1889-1900
Dish
1826-1838
Cup
1820-1840
Platter
1770-1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Cup
1820-1840
Porringer
20th century
Cream jug
1760-1790
Cake baskets (2)
1800-1825
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Platter
1875-1900
Manhattan
1930
Bottle
1850-1880
Bitters bottle
1867-1875
Oil lamp
ca. 1850
Pitcher
1790-1830
Bonbon dish
1855
Miniature lantern
ca. 1900
Apothecary jar
1875-1900
Jug
1825-1847
Pitcher
ca. 1824
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1880
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1893
Warming pan
1775-1825
Dish: footed sugar bowl with cover
1880-1890
Toby pitcher
ca. 1840-1845
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Square box with circular lid
1969-1986
Jug
1850-1900
Perfume Bottle: blue
1820-1890
Cake or jelly mold
1840-1900
Scarf: dance scenes and expressions
1941
Kerchief
1938
Coffeepot
ca. 1770
Tablespoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
1908
Chair table
1700-1750
1 Sofa of a pair
1850-1860
Pocket watch
1867-1868
Toast rack
1801
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Salt spoon
ca. 1912
"LAWYERS" Arm Band
ca. 1900
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Set of pressing irons in box
ca. 1900
Platter: Texan Campaign
1850-1878
Cake plate
ca. 1830
Candlesticks
late 19th century
Tablespoons (3)
1804/05
Shelf clock
ca. 1898
Candle snuffer and tray
1760-1810
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Fork
1770-1830
Spoon
ca. 1890-1931
1 of set of 3 Side Chairs
1775-90
Child's armchair
1800-1850
Pitcher
1825-1850
Dogwood hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Castleton demi-tasse cup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Salt spoon
ca. 1875
Top hat: knox; Fifth Ave., New York
1890-1920
Oil lamp w/electric cord
1850-1870
Chamberstick
1800-1860
Tea bowl and saucer
1752-1765
Teaspoon
1865 - 1885
Campaign kerchief
1888
Blanket chest
1690-1720
Silver chest
1820-1880
Teapot
ca. 1830
Compote
1846
Jar
1805-1833
Plate
ca. 1950
Roundabout chair
1760-1790
Tile
1750-1780
Sash
1790-1825
Pitcher: amusement
1810-1830
Pepper shaker
1999
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Scarf: map of US
1941
Souvenir spoon
1891-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tureen and cover
ca. 1790
Sugar sifter spoon
1784
Spoon
1902-ca.1920
Wrist watch
1900-1930
Mug
1867 - 1898
Writing desk
1840-1880
Tea service
ca. 1818
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Ribbon
1916
Wine glass
1902-1920
Serving platter
1810-1820
Tobacco jar with lid
1875-1900
Pair of celery glasses
1845-1865
Plate
1800-1830
Top hat
1890-1920
Ashtray
1969-1986
Plaque: The Watergate Wall Street, N.Y. 1678
1895
Book flask
1847-1858
Figured bottle: bust & lyre design
1851-1860
Salt
ca. 1830-1835
Scarf: Air Corps insignias
1941
Waste bowl
ca. 1810
Teaspoon
ca. 1790-1800
Spoon
1910
Porringer
1810-1850
Armchair
1670-1700
One of a pair of semi-circular tables
1788-1800
Handkerchief
1904
Candlestick
1500-1600
Scalloped edge bowl
ca. 1816
Ladle
ca. 1830-1840
Colander
1800-1900
Butter dish and cover
1875-1925
Flag: E Pluribus Unum
1915-1925
Teapot with cover
1775-1799
Filigree box with lid
1969-1986
Platter
1780-1800
Oval serving dish
ca. 1805
Printed textile of Declaration of War of 1812
ca. 1815
Pocket watch
1850-1880
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Plate
1840-1853
Child's fork and knife
1875-1900
Spoon
ca. 1907
Slipper chair
1865-1885
Pressing iron
1760-1840
Pocket watch
1840-1886
Salts (pair)
1758/59
Sugar spoon
1900-1950
Wastebasket
1820-1850
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Shelf clock
1875-1910
Brooch
1820-1840
Earthenware vase
ca. 1925
Lard lamp (Kinnear type)
1851-1860
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Kettle stand
1907-1925
Sugar spoon
1825-1875
Apothecary jar
1550-1650
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Side chair
1870-1880
Side chair
1875-1900, possibly with earlier elements
Vase
ca. 1780
Rectanglar box
1969-1986
Cup and saucer
1872
Tray
1901-1915
Watch fob
1750-1850
Covered dish
1870-1900
Pieced quilt square
ca. 1873
Sauceboat
ca. 1791
Caddy spoon
1822 - 1823
Jar
ca. 1805-1833
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Quilt
1770-1800
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Spoon
ca. 1910
Plate
ca. 1945
Breakfast table
1820-1830
Rocking settee
ca. 1830
Basin
1780-1800
Pocket watch with keys in case
1845-1855
School desk
ca. 1928
Teaspoon
1853-1863
Sample card: CB no. 1 w/9 samples
1850-1900
Candlesticks (pair)
1823-1845
Scarf: gypsy design
1930-1945
Caster
ca. 1730
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1850-1870
Spoon
1904-ca.1920
Plate
1700-1730
Kerchief
1898
Sample card: CA no. 8 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Token
1800-1900
Jug
ca. 1600-1750
Ribbon
1914-1918
Box
1800-1900
Perfume bottle
1750-1850
Figurine: girl with basket
ca. 1760
Vase
1850-1880
Inkwell
1800-1840
Hot water urn
ca. 1800
Cockroach trap
ca. 1840
Plate: General Jackson
ca. 1828
Forks (3)
ca. 1850 - 1870
Footed salt
1810-1830
Oil lamps (pair)
1855-1870
Scarf: map of New York State
1941
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Punch bowl
ca. 1912
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Side chair
ca. 1800
One of a pair of side chairs
ca. 1855-1860
Stole with paisley border
1820-1840
Candlesticks
1775-1825
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Kerosene oil lamp with wick and extra wicks
1875-1900
Dish
1875-1900
Jar
1839-1846
Serving dish with cover
1813-1825
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Rainbow flag
ca. 2015
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1790
Panel: image of George Washington w/horse
ca. 1876
Figural Group, Man Pulling Woman in a Sedan Chair
ca. 1890
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Hat
1950-1960
Teabowl
ca. 1853
Plaque depicting George Washington
late 18th century
Figural Group, Family Scene
ca. 1870-1900
Needlework and watercolor of U.S.S. New Orleans
ca. 1898
Teapot
ca. 1785-1789
Table forks (3)
ca. 1830-1840
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
footed bowl
1800-1820
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Cloak pins (pair)
1805-1809
Platter: Military Academy, West Point
1820-1840
Cincinnati Clay Glee Club Ribbon
1844
Footed fruit bowl
1870-1900
Plate
1800-1840
Tile
1700-1900
"The Love of Truth Mark the Boy"
ca. 1806
Teacup
Wisteria table lamp
ca. 1901
Bottle: log cabin
1860-1880
Fish knife
ca. 1835-1845
"The House that Jack Built"
1844
Coffeepot
1795-1797
Spoon
ca. 1899
Side chair, from set of 4
1760-1790
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1755-1790
Slippers
1770-1800
Dish
ca. 1900
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Goblet
1873/74
Figurine
1800-1850
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1901
Printed textile of Harrison and Morton
1888
Plate
ca. 1787
Coffeepot
ca. 1815
Adjustable chamberstick
1840-1860
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Writing desk
ca. 1800-1820
Teapot
ca. 1845
Spoon
1686
Spoon
ca. 1893
Plate: Be Industrious
1880-1920

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