Collection Highlights
Geometrical Lathe-work Proof
Date:
Object Number:
PR.221.63
Medium:
Engraving
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Avery's Academy in Christie St. Near Grand St., New York City, in 1852
Object Number:
Z.2016.20c
Medium:
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions:
image size: 6 3/8 x 8 7/8 in. ( 16.2 x 22.5 cm )
mounted: 9 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 23.5 x 27.3 cm )
Marks:
inscribed in pencil: lower left: "ORIGINAL."
inscribed in ink: lower center: "AVERYS ACADEMY IN CHRISTIE ST. NEAR GRAND ST. IN 1852."
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower edge in black ink and graphite: "ORIGINAL. AVERYS ACADEMY. IN CHRISTIE ST. NEAR GRAND ST. IN 1852."
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
