Museum Collections
Luce Center
Architectural ornament from the Laing store
Object Number:
1990.5a
Date:
1849
Medium:
Cast-iron mounted on board (board measurments are included in the overall dimensions).
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/8 x 14 3/8 in. ( 36.5 x 36.5 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: None.
Description:
Circular spandrel panel with a raised sunburst pattern.
Gallery Label:
These cast-iron fragments represent one of the most important examples of a notable New York City building type. The Laing Store, according to historians, was the first cast-iron building in New York City and a significant example of the work of noted cast-iron designer James Bogardus (1800-1874).
Credit Line:
Gift of Winston Weisman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.