Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Linen drawing for 22" Peony shade model 1505
Object Number:
2007.4.8
Date:
1900-1904
Medium:
Ink and graphite on linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/2 x 34 in. (95.3 x 86.4 cm), irregular
Description:
Black and white with numbered segments.
Gallery Label:
Full-scale design drawings, known as cartoons, delineated the placement of each piece of glass and were an important step in the process of making a Tiffany shade. This drawing represents Tiffany Studios' 22" Peony shade.
Credit Line:
Fred and Nancylee Dikeman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
