Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Inn of the Dove
Object Number:
2007.6.101 ab
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple 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 a crème background; printed on the front and reverse in blue and red design emblem a dove, geometric border, and text "Fonda Le Paloma"; printed on the manumark "POCKETBOX / SLIM TM / DIAMOND / MATCH / NEW YORK / INN OF THE DOVE (Mexican Restaurant) / 256 East 49th St. (421 - 5495) New York City”.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
