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The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
Artist/Maker: Thomas Crawford

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Hardware/ household

Hardware/ household
Object name 
Hardware/ household
Date 
1930-1950
Medium 
Wood, graphite, rubber
Dimensions 
5 1/2 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description 
This yellow pencil is printed in red and blue "I. Swerdlick Supply Corp./ Tinsmiths and Roofers Supplies/ Sheet Metal-Roll Roofing-Coal Tar Products/ Quality-Service-Economy/ 1201 Thirty-Sixth St. cor. 12th Ave. B'klyn/ WIndsor 3-1420-1421".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.1643
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.