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Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
ca. 1630
1885.5
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Squeak toy (bird)
Title
Squeak toy (bird)
Date
1875-1900
Medium
Papier-mâché, wood, leather, paint, wire
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 14 x 5.4 x 11.1 cm )
Description
Squeak toy with molded papier-mâché wading bird with coiled wire legs mounted on rectangular base/bellows; bird painted white body, blue wings and tail, and orange beak.
Object Number
INV.8123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
