Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rack of spools
Object Number:
812b
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 11 1/8 x 4 in. ( 20.6 x 28.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden rack with three lathe-turned poles with four egg-shaped sections separated by narrow necks; four iron skewers pierce the poles horizontally and support two spools each; set on base.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
