Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
Date:
1835-1836
Object Number:
1858.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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
Match case
Object Number:
2002.1.1926
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
This metal match holder has a medallion and shield on the front. The medallion has a portrait of a man labeled "Columbus". The shield has a relief of the first ferris wheel and reads "Columbian Exposition/ 1492-Chicago-1893/ Ferris Wheel/ Height 264 Feet- Capacity 2160 persons". The match striker strip is on the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
