Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Kerchief
Object name
Kerchief
Date
ca. 1810
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 21 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. ( 54.6 x 67.3 cm )
Description
Cotton copper-engraved kerchief depicting City Hall in the center surrounded by fourteen scenes of New York street life in ovals divided by leaves; decorative border; printed with brown ink on a white ground.
Credit Line
Gift of Pelham W. Warren
Object Number
1910.29
Marks
printed: in center: "CITY - HALL NEW - YORK"
printed: in ovals: "PINE APPLES fine PINE APPLES/ Here's fine ripe WATERMELONS/ Sweet potatoes Carolina potatoes/ Baked PEARS/ Fine ripe STRAWBERRIES/ ..."
Gallery Label
This printed kerchief features New York's City Hall at center, surrounded by fourteen scenes depicting New York City street life. The scenes are based on the "Cries of New York," first published in 1808. City Hall, designed by J. F. Mangin and John McComb, Jr., was completed in 1811.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
