Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter
Object name
Platter
Date
ca. 1876
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 9 in. ( 4.4 x 31.1 x 22.9 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass platter; oval shape with ocean scene at center with setting sun flanked by a ship afloat inscribed "1876" and a sinking ship inscribed "1776," "GIVE US THIS DAY" and "OUR DAILY BREAD" inscribed on sides, and sheaves of wheat in relief on ends.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Coates
Object Number
1971.110k
Marks
pressed: on sides: "GIVE US THIS DAY / OUR DAILY BREAD"
pressed: at center: "1876" (on ship afloat); "1776" (on sinking ship); "1620" (on rock)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
