Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cradle
Object name
Cradle
Date
1750-1800
Medium
Mahogany, pine
Dimensions
Overall: 30 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 46 in. ( 77.5 x 62.2 x 116.8 cm )
Description
Mahogany cradle with hood with faceted top, cut-out handles on either side, arched foot board, and molding around edge of base; raised on shaped rockers.
Credit Line
Gift of Bayard Verplanck
Object Number
1945.483
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this cradle was used by members of the Verplank family, beginning with Judge Daniel Crommelin Verplanck (b. 1762), from the mid-eighteenth century until the mid-twentieth century.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.