Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Open Armchair
Object name
Open Armchair
Date
1755-1765
Medium
Walnut, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 25 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. ( 83.8 x 65.4 x 51.4 cm )
Description
Walnut Louis XV open armchair with pink damask upholstery (not original); medallion-shaped back with curved molded crest rail; padded serpentine arms on cabriole arm supports; carved and molded seat rail; cabriole legs with carved knees.
Credit Line
Bequest of A. E. Gallatin
Object Number
1952.392
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
