Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lutece
Object Number:
2007.6.110 ab
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions:
outer box: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm)
inner box: 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 3.5 x 1 cm)
Description:
Cardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with crème background; printed on the front in pink design emblem of text "Luctece” and "RESTAURANT / 249 East 50th Street . New York City / TELEPHONE 752-2225"; printed on the reverse an image of pink roses growing on the stem design emblem; printed on the rim "ANDRE SOLTNER CHEF-PROPIETAIRE MEILLEUT OUVRIER DE FRANCE" printed on the manumark below the striker "AMERICAN ACE TM BY UNIVERSAL MATCH CORP. / NEW YORK” and the logo of a flame.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
