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
Wood fragment of the "Florida"
Object name
Wood fragment of the "Florida"
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 1 x 12 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 x 30.5 cm )
Description
Long, thin wood fragment with inscribed paper label.
Credit Line
Gift of Silas H. Paine, 1910
Object Number
INV.1253e
Marks
hand written: on label: "Piece of the 'Florida'/Given to Mr. [Gregor?]"
Gallery Label
According to the label affixed to this fragment, it came from the ship "Florida."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
