Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Luce Center
Nasturium hanging shade
Object Number:
N84.74.1
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (shade height, diameter): 12 × 28 in. (30.5 × 71.1 cm)
Marks:
stamped on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 602-3"
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Nasturtium" hanging lampshade; 28" diameter cone-shaped shade depicting nasturtium flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red on a trellis; drapery, undulating, and rippled glass used in some petals; large leaves rendered in mottled green glass; bluish-purple background striated and mottled with mauve and green; metal beading on top and bottom edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
