Collection Highlights
N Amsterdam, ou N Iork in Ameriq
Date:
ca. 1700
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.13
Medium:
Colored engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cradle
Object Number:
1948.33
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Mahogany, pine, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 45 1/2 in. ( 71.8 x 64.1 x 115.6 cm )
Description:
Mahogany cradle with hood with faceted top, cut-out handles on either side, broken serpentine-shaped foot board, and mattress with cotton ticking and raw cotton stuffing; raised on shaped rockers.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, Mrs. George McLaughlin (Harriett Taylor, ca. 1813-1873) of New York City, grandmother of the donor, rocked her daughter Harriett T. McLaughlin (1843-1907) in this cradle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Georgina Romain Nichols (Mrs. James Wallace Nichols)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
