Collection Highlights
Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
ca. 1825
1920.5
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
William and Abraham Beekman House, New York City
Title
William and Abraham Beekman House, New York City
Date
1857
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 30 x 42 in. ( 76.2 x 106.7 cm )
frame: 39 1/2 x 51 x 3 in. (100.3 x 129.5 x 7.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Fenwick Beekman
Object Number
1954.18
Gallery Label
This painting depicts Mount Pleasant, the country estate built in 1763 by merchant James Beekman. Located near today's 51st Street and the East River, the mansion was demolished in 1874.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
