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The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)

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Cross stitch sampler w/doc.
1840-1860
Flask
1800-1835
Compote
1860-1865
Banner
1977-1995
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1700-1820
Saucer: St. Patricks Catholic Cathedral
1820-1829
Hot water urn
ca. 1834
Painted velvet of still life with fruit
1800-1840
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Oil lamp
1835-1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
One from Pair of Side Chairs
1846-1847
Tile
1725-1775
Commemorative ribbons
Oil lamp
1800-1830
Tobacco jar with lid
1891-1938
Plate
ca. 1770
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Charger
1689-1705
Tablecloth: log cabin - pastoral
1941
Figurine
ca. 1760
Sauce ladle
ca. 1840
Presentation punch bowl commemorating the opening of the F.W. Woolworth Building
1913
Quilt
1859
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1840
Coverlet
1780-1830
Creamer
ca. 1835
Apostle spoon
1700-1800
Spoon
ca. 1895
Armchair
1770-1780
Fedora
1940-1952
Tile
1640-1670
Teaspoon
1827-1837
Tumbler
1955-1958
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
1840-1900
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1946-1960
Decanter
1840-1870
Jug
ca. 1690
Invalid feeder
1875-1900
Kerchief
1880
Tea caddy
1780-1800
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1765-1770
Spoon
1913-ca.1920
Platter: yellow and green stoneware-sketch of New York
1830-1860
Washstand
1830-1840
Coffeepot
1896
Kettle on stand
1800-1840
Tray and decanter set
ca. 1905
Child's knife
ca. 1825 - 1865
Compote
1830-1845
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Paperweight
ca. 1847
Pitcher
1829-1845
Letter opener seal
ca. 1820
Bottle
1710-1730
Sauce ladle
ca. 1840
Figured flask
1825-1840
Round platter
1640-1680
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Coffeepot
ca. 1846
Grapefruit spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1903-1916
Card table
1795-1805
Pitcher
ca. 1932
Plate
1815-1840
Knife box and cutlery (53 pieces)
1770-1800
Bouillon cup
1890-1908
Frying pan
1780-1820
Mold
1820-1860
Smelling bottle
1850-1925
Adjustable candlestick
1840-1860
Circles box with lid
1969-1986
Portrait plate
ca. 1814
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1825
Textile: photograph of sports team /fern design
ca. 1900
Creamer
1797-1798
Egg spoon
ca. 1830
Candy containers in the shape of army tanks (4)
ca. 1941-1945
Cup and saucer
ca. 1850
Teapot
ca. 1830
Side chair
l815-1835
Plate: Souvenier of Lakewood, N.J.
1905-1920
Soup spoons (2)
1918-1950
Waiter
1747/48
Soup plate
early 20th century
Decanter with stopper
1902-1920
Jacquard coverlet
1820-1850
Jar
1800-1814
Brooch and earrings (demi-parure)
ca. 1846
Tile
ca. 1955
Figured flask
1826-1835
Souvenir ring
1892
Keg
1850-1900
Sampler
1800-1825
Platter
1930-1938
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1905
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1770-1800
Side chair
1805-1810
Bookmark: A lamp to my feet
1840-1875
Tumbler
1875-1925
Flag belts (holsters) and fragments
1900-1950
Candelabra
ca. 1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Compote
1880-1900
Candlestick
1845-1865
Printed tablecloth: Washington
1941
Teacup and saucer
1780-1810
Fork (altered)
ca. 1770-1780
Afghan: pink and gray squares w/black trim
1900-1950
Sampler
1818
Slide-top box
1806
Plate: Home Sweet Home East Hampton
1875-1930
Panel of tiles (28)
1725-1775
Tea service (5 pc.)
ca. 1835
Coffee spoons (6)
ca. 1882
Spoon
1893-1923
Candle holder
1700-1800
Sack-back windsor high chair
1790-1802
Tile
1750-1775
Mug
ca. 1788
Soup plate
1785-1790
Pitcher: Field Marshall Wellington Vittoria
1810-1820
Paper lantern
ca. 1888
Bottle
1821-1850
Souvenir spoon
1902
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Covered mug
ca. 1890
Souvenir spoon
1900-1920
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Log cabin quilt
1890-1920
Dressing glass
1800-1840
Mug
ca. 1800
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Cuspidor (or spittoon)
1853-1858
Pitcher
1810-1825
Embroidered cloth
1850-1900
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Puzzle jug
1648
Table bell
ca. 1900
Pitcher
1850-1880
Sugar tongs
1791/92
Salt
ca. 1835-1840
Figural flask
1850-1890
Scarf: battleship motif
1941
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Mounted shell section
ca. 1909
Spoon
1939
Log cabin quilt
1885-1910
Trunk
1868-1880
Spur
1825-1875
Peony table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1820-1830
Scarf: Navy motif
1941
Candle snuffer
1800-1830
Footed jar with stopper
1890-1920
Calash
1800-1830
Filigree floor lamp
1900-1920
Domed octagonal box
1969-1986
Sugar tongs
ca. 1820
Waste bowl
1820-1830
Strip quilt
1780-1850
Teakettle-on-stand
ca. 1865
Dessert knives (35)
1855
Handkerchief
1941-1945
Rush light
1730-1780
Pitcher
1810-1825
Chest of drawers
1690-1710
Scoop
1725-1825
Butter knife
1918-1950
cup
ca. 1800
Saucer
ca. 1830
Tumbler
1780-1820
Scarf: Constitution-preamble and 10 original amendments
1936-1941
Sample card fragments (2)
1850-1900
Pair of beaker vases
ca. 1800-1820
Juice glass
1950-1972
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Mug
1835-1845
Tea table
1760-1790
Textile fragment
1800-1850
Brooch
1820-1880
Table knives (2)
1918-1950
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Soup plate
ca. 1800
Oil lamp
1850-1870
Kerchief
1896
Soup plates (14)
ca. 1805
Pitcher
1800-1850
Top hat
1870-1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Water goblet
1969-1986
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Printed textile of American flag
1840
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1820
Candelabra
1850-1880
Pitcher: Perry/Captain Jones
1813-1825
Needlework of Gen. Tom Thumb
1842-1883
Plaque: The Stadt Huys, N.Y. 1642
1895
Bandbox
1820-1840
Coffeepot and lid
ca. 1795
Salt spoon
1800-1820
Spoon
1939
Candlestick
1850-1900
Armchair
1650-1750
Tile
1750-1775
Poppy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Dish
ca. 1825
Pitcher: Lafayette The Nations Guest
1824-1840
Campaign handkerchief
1940
Druggist's jar
1840-1880
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Creamer
ca. 1870
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Desk lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Serving spoon
ca. 1894
Spoon
1909
Pair of Side Chairs
1815-1825
Chaise (side chair)
1779
Plate: Franklin D. Roosevelt
ca. 1942
Partial sheet of yellow streaky glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Compote
1860-1870
Earring
ca. 1952
Miniature crock
1830-1880
Banner
1945
Teacup and saucer
1775-1825
Coffee cup
ca. 2001
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Figured flask: embossed w/grapes, eagle shield
1836-1840
Cake basket
1800-1825
Fish slice
1865-1897
Baptismal bowl
ca. 1809
Teaspoons (11)
ca. 1835
Souvenir Spoon
ca. 1896
Tablespoons (6) (Cluny)
ca. 1883
Vase and cover
1805-1815
Vegetable dish
1820-1840
Plate
1810-1820
R.B. Hayes Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1876
Sampler
1812
Candlestick
1870-1900
Figurine in miniature gazebo
1853-1858
Soup tureen with lid
1800-1820
Leaf-shaped "Canton" dish
1810-1820
Divided box
1969-1986
Bottle
1810-1850
Table forks (12) (Cluny)
ca. 1883
Kerchief
1880
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Salt spoons (2)
ca. 1900
Fat lamp
1830-1870
Pitcher
1800-1900
Side chair
1850-1860
Sea chest
1891-1908
Bowl: diamond pattern
1850-1900
Plate
1932
creamer
1850-1900
Figurine: girl in cap
1845-1860
Goblet
1933
Figurine (fiddler with dog)
1850-1875
Pot
1845-1852
Salver
1903-1907
Grape Trellis hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Tile
1750-1775
Tray
ca. 1900
Armchair
ca. 1788
Sampler
1840
Plate
1840-1853
Teaspoons (2)
1825 - 1860
Spoon
ca. 1915
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Figurine (dog)
1875-1925
Molasses can or syrup jug
1850-1900
Shoe buckles (pair)
ca. 1780-1790
Trousers
1908
Compote plate
1850-1870
Landscape window
ca. 1910
Decanter with stopper
1820-1845
Printed textile of Tripoli expedition and Decatur
ca. 1815
Platter
1810-1820
Teaspoon
ca. 1750
Candlestick
1870-1890
Souvenir spoon
1906
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Plate
1710-1725
Sampler
1834
Tea service (4 pc.)
1795-1797
Dessert knives (7)
1815/16
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Box for collection of seals: PAOLETTI IMPRONTE
1860-1900
Armchair
1856-1864
Tile
1750-1775
Printed textile of Columbian Exposition
1892
Two-handled bowl
1814-1830
Pitcher: 'gen'l Lafayette ... 1824'
1824-1840
Garniture
2003
Bowl
1880-1910
Tea infuser
1887-1903
Doll's quilt
1845-1875
Cruet service
ca. 1790-1800
Souvenir spoon
1898
Spoon
1891
Tailcoat
1800-1805
Waistcoat
1780-1810
Breeches
1760-1800
"The Chariot of Venus" mantel clock
ca. 1803-1804
Coffeepot
1775/76
Cradle
1760-1775
Dessert knives (12) in box
ca. 1806
Table forks (4)
1819
Ladle
ca. 1790
Serving dish with cover
ca. 1830
Soup tureen
ca. 1830
Sofa, 1 of a pair
1801-1805
Sofa, 1 of a pair
1801-1805
Dressing table
1795-1810
Pier table
1800-1810
Armchair
1805-1810
Settee
ca. 1800
Punch bowl
ca. 1795
Masonic apron
1780-1800

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