Collection Highlights
Dragonfly table lamp
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Object Number:
N84.113.1
Medium:
Glass, bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Victoria
Object Number:
1934.113ab
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Iron, possibly nickel; leather; textile; wood; rubber; paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 33 x 17 in. ( 53.3 x 83.8 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Model of black victoria with low-slung open body and folding hood; interior has padded seat and brown carpet; carriage is suspended on possibly platform springs in front, and elliptic springs in rear; leather driver's seat and seat-fall, possibly rubber composite attached to foot-board; low steps attached to mud-guards; four wheels with red trim.
Gallery Label:
According to original accession records, this model was made to scale from the original Brewster Victoria carriage owned by the Lockman family. "Brewster" refers to the maker, Brewster & Company (New York City), while "victoria" specifies the type of vehicle.
Credit Line:
Gift of De Witt M. Lockman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
