Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
sley or reed (loom accessory)
Object Number:
N-196
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Wood, cane, twine
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 45 x 4 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 114.3 x 11.1 cm )
Marks:
carved: on end of frame: "LEDI"
Description:
Rectangular wooden frame wound with twine securing dents made of cane (7 per inch).
Gallery Label:
A reed fit in the batten of a loom and was used to space warp yarns evenly.
Credit Line:
Gift of George W. Nash
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
