Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Candlestick
Title
Candlestick
Object name
Taper jack
Date
1785-1800
Medium
Pewter, copper, silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. ( 14.3 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Copper and silver plated taper jack with oval base, lyre-shaped body and reeded socket; wax taper would have wound around pin which goes through upper section of body.
Credit Line
Gift of Antoinette Bobert
Object Number
1922.117
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this was used in a New York law office.
Provenance
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
