Collection Highlights
The Draft Riots in New York- The Battle in Second Avenue
Date:
1863
Object Number:
PR.020.100.4
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Armor
Object Number:
1960.11c
Date:
ca. 1650-1700
Medium:
Iron, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 20 in. ( 76.2 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Iron and leather armor; breastplate with leather strap fastened to hook on each shoulder, waist belt fastened to loops on back, and skirt of tasses hinged to bottom.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this armor was probably manufactured by the London Armorers Company, and was of the type worn by English pikemen and soldiers during the mid-seventeenth century. The armor was bought by the donor at Christie's in London on December 8, 1959.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
