Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brick
Object name
Brick
Date
1700-1770
Medium
Clay, plaster
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Brick; with plaster fragments.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Rogers D. Small, through Major Howland Pell
Object Number
1932.184
Gallery Label
This brick came from the fireplace of the Colonial DeWint house at Tappan, New York, where the donor had lived for many years. General George Washington used the house as his headquarters in 1780, where on October 2 he signed the death warrant of British spy Major John Andre.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
