Collection Highlights
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
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Museum Collections
Sculpture
Architectural ornament from the Laing store
Object name
Architectural ornament from the Laing store
Date
1849
Medium
Cast iron mounted on board (board measurments are included in the overall dimensions).
Dimensions
Overall: 25 1/4 x 25 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 64.1 x 65.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description
V-shaped seam covering composed of a foliate scroll design with a Medusa head.
Credit Line
Gift of Winston Weisman
Object Number
1990.5b
Marks
inscriptions: Sticker adhered to back of board: "Winston Weisman, 1208 Marine Way, Old Port Cove, West Palm Beach, Florida 33408.
Gallery Label
These cast-iron fragments represent one of the most important examples of a notable New York City building type. The Laing Store, according to historians, was the first cast-iron building in New York City and a significant example of the work of noted cast-iron designer James Bogardus (1800-1874).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
