Collection Highlights
Map of the Borough of Manhattan of the City of New York, showing relation between the distribution of foreign stock and negro population with the dissemination of communist and socialist propaganda during the summer of 1932
Date:
1932
Object Number:
LIB.NS11.M14.1.20
Medium:
black and color ink on paper, backed with cloth
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Luce Center
Chamber candlesticks
Object Number:
1935.105ab
Date:
Mid-late 19th century
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Cast iron chamberstick, molded with symmetrical bands of organic motifs, lotus and vine on saucer base with open work outer band with scalloped edge; molded finger loop with acanthus thumbpiece and removable wide lip bobeche molded with geometric motif.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
