Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brass objects (3) excavated in New York City
Object name
Brass objects (3) excavated in New York City
Date
1760-1783
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description
Brass objects; two are wide, hollow cylindrical tubes; one is hollow and bell-shaped.
Credit Line
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number
INV.6229.25-27
Gallery Label
These objects were excavated in the vicinity of Fort George by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918. Built in 1781, the fort extended between Audobon and Amsterdam Avenues and 192nd and 193rd Streets in Washington Heights.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
