Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Looking glass
Object name
Looking glass
Date
1750-1770
Medium
Walnut veneer, glass, gesso, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 52 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 1 in. ( 133.4 x 67.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Rectangular Chippendale looking glass with walnut veneer frame; scrolled pediment centering a carved and gilded crest with three plumes, with carved and gilded scrolls on either side; mirror plate surrounded by a molded border with gilding and flanked by carved and gilded floral decoration on either side; triangular base with ornately carved and pierced edge with incised decoration.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Screven Lorillard
Object Number
1952.440
Gallery Label
This looking glass was once part of the collection of Mrs. J. Insley Blair.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
