Collection Highlights
The Draft Riots in New York- The Battle in Second Avenue
Date:
1863
Object Number:
PR.020.100.4
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Luce Center
Candle jack
Object Number:
1920.105
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Pine, maple, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 89.5 x 31.1 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Pine and maple candlestand composed of turned vertical member ending in screw; turned stem with adjustable horizontal member with balsuter finials on either end, each with a metal candle holder; vertical member protrudes from rectangular pine base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
