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Collection Highlights

Sojourner Truth Monument
1999
2007.13
Bronze
Artist/Maker: Barbara Chase-Riboud

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Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
1836
1927.59
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1924
1952.45
Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Baby walker
1700-1800
INV.14959
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Batter pitcher
1798
1937.587
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Camp Bed
1777-1785
1871.8
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Castle Garden, New York City
1859
1972.13
Cayambe
1858
S-91
Chaise (side chair)
1779
1817.13
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Checkers Up At The Farm
1875
1928.29
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Decanter and stopper
1823-1845
1936.696ab
Diana of the Tower
1899
1977.3
Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
1936.693ab
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
1961.31