Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
ca. 1630
1885.5
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Footstool
Object name
Footstool
Date
1810-1820
Medium
Mahogany, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 23 x 16 1/4 in. ( 45.7 x 58.4 x 41.3 cm )
Description
Mahogany Empire footstool; rectangular curule form with top upholstered with rose damask; X-shaped supports have scrolled ends and are joined by a vase-and-ring-turned stretcher.
Object Number
Z.909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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