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
Box
Object name
Box
Date
1840-1850
Medium
Wood, metal, paper, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 4 5/8 x 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 11.7 x 23.2 x 16.5 cm )
Description
Rectangular wooden trinket box with hinged lid, with the word "LOVE" on top, lock, and inlaid with diaper-patterned bands; interior covered with pale green paper and fitted on right with removable divided shelf; alternate lock and seahorse housed within, as well as three business cards with notes.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Charles Lennox Wright II
Object Number
1953.133
Marks
written: in script in ink on base: "Made with a pocket knife by/my grandfather/Charles Washington Wright and presented to my grandmother/Louise Lennox Whitney/to keep in."
painted: in black ink near base: "483"
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this box was made by the donor's grandfather for his future wife, Louise Lennox Whitney, of Poughkeepsie, to keep his love letters.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
