Collection Highlights
Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover
Date:
1950
Object Number:
1956.7
Medium:
Oil on paper laid on board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer (1780-1844)
Object Number:
1944.151
Date:
1819
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 9/16 x 2 7/8 in. ( 9 x 7.3 cm )
Gallery Label:
Cornelia, the daughter of Justice William Paterson of the U.S. Supreme Court, became the second wife of Stephen Van Rensselaer on May 17, 1802. This miniature portrait of her was a gift to the Society from her great-grandson.
Credit Line:
Gift of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer V in memory of Stephen Van Rensselaer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
