Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Door knocker with screw
Object name
Door knocker with screw
Date
1790-1810
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 x 1 in. ( 16.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Door knocker with screw. Label reads, "From No 32 Clarkson St. obtained while old houses while being razed for the construction of the General Electric Building. Hudson St. N.Y.City Philip Cone 22". Urn-shaped brass door knocker with U-shaped handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Louise I. Corell
Object Number
1944.166
Marks
typed: tag attached to object: "Removed by Philip Corell from No.32 Clarkson Street, N.Y.C., when it was about to be razed to make way for the General Electric Building."
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this door knocker was removed from 32 Clarkson Street, New York City. The Electric Company went on to occupy this space.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
