Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
Date:
ca. 1780
Object Number:
1954.148
Medium:
Oak, leather, metal
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
John Cowman (ca. 1774-1832)
Object Number:
1950.29
Date:
ca. 1805-1810
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. ( 6.4 x 4.9 cm )
Gallery Label:
The subject of this miniature was probably the John Cowman listed in the New York Directory from 1816-18 as a shipmaster. He was the father of Augustus Thomas Cowman and the grandfather of Mrs. George Carter, who was the aunt of the donor's husband.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Jarvis P. Carter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
