Collection Highlights
Plan of the City of New York
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.NS3.M36.1.3ab
Medium:
Black ink, with pencil additions, on paper backed with paper backed with cloth
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trivet
Object Number:
1936.414
Date:
1875-1876
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 25.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Cast iron trivet; triangular shape with central rondel with relief image of Washington; on three legs; handle with terminal shaped like stylized ionic capitol.
Gallery Label:
This trivet was used to support a pressing iron, and was probably made for the Centennial in 1876.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
