Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Archibald McVickar (1789-1851)
Title
Archibald McVickar (1789-1851)
Date
1815
Medium
Ivory, wood, glass, painting, and guilding
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 6.4 x 4.1 cm )
Description
Bas-relief portrait.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. John Archibald Devereux and Mr. Walter Evans Devereux
Object Number
1939.552
Marks
signed: under shoulder: "Valaperta"
Gallery Label
The subject, the second son of John McVickar (1759-1812) of County Antrim, Ireland, and Ann (Moore) McVickar, was born in New York. He received his A.B. from Columbia College in 1802, then studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge, England. He was an attorney with offices at 50 Wall Street. His portrait was a gift to the Society from his grandson and great-grandson.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
