Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tennessee Mountain
Object Number:
2007.6.172
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 5.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm (2 x 2 x 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook printed in crème and burgundy; "TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN" is printed in burgundy above with a design element of stylized geometric mountain zeniths above a stylized letter M also printed in burgundy; “CLOSE COVER . STRIKE MATCH ON BACK" is printed on the footer; "(212) 431-3993" is printed on the saddle; Printed on the manumark is "ENCORE SALE . (212) 986-6744"
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
