Collection Highlights
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fireboard
Object name
Fireboard
Date
1825-1840
Medium
Wood, canvas, wallpaper
Dimensions
Overall: 35 x 42 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 88.9 x 107.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Rectangular fireboard composed of canvas nailed to wooden frame, with wallpaper section attached to front surface; single section of block-printed wallpaper (7 colors) with gray background and central vignette of lake scene surrounded by foliage; scene includes large building with cupola and single sailboat in lake; rock in left foreground printed with "LAKEVILLE"; separate wallpaper border with flocking and Greek key motif.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Harry McNeill Bland
Object Number
1950.314
Gallery Label
According to accession records, the scene printed on the wallpaper is a view of Lake Success. It was printed from a wood block which once belonged to the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
