Collection Highlights

Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)

Date:

1842-45

Object Number:

1915.76

Medium:

Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper

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Object name

Candlesticks (4)

Date

20th century

Medium

Pewter

Dimensions

Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 x 5 in. ( 21.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm )

Description

Set of four pewter candlesticks with octagonal molded base; cylindrical shaft with mid level bobeche and removable octagonal socket bobeche.

Credit Line

Bequest of Katharine Prentis Murphy

Object Number

1967.56a-d

Gallery Label

These candlesticks were made in the 17th century style.

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.