Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
1859
S-229
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Door plate
Object name
Door plate
Date
1840-1890
Medium
Brass, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/4 x 7 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 19.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with molded edge painted brown (to resemble wood); two screw bolts on reverse.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Keppler
Object Number
1956.155
Marks
engraved: in large print: "DOCTOR/ F. MILLER" over "JAMISON" in fine print
Gallery Label
This door plate was owned by Francis Miller (1817-1892), great grandfather of the donor. Dr. Miller practiced in New York and lived on Forsyth Street and served on the medical staff of the City Regiment in the 1850's prior to the Civil War.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
