Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chefs Cuisiners Club
Object Number:
2007.6.120 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 gray background; printed on the front in brown and white design emblem of text "CCC” framed by a large "L" shape; printed on the reverse "CHEFS . CUISINIERS . CLUB / 36 E. 22nd ST. / NEW YORK, NY 10010"; printed on the manumark " (212) 228 -4399 / ATLAS DIAMOND / NEW YORK" and the logo for a match corporation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
