Collection Highlights
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
1961.31
Ceramic, composition, textile, leather, fur, hair, rhinestones, feathers, paint
Support the New-York Historical Society
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
William W. Van Ness (1776-1823)
Title
William W. Van Ness (1776-1823)
Date
1818
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 26 3/4 in. ( 83.8 x 67.9 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of Marshall S. Bidwell
Object Number
1871.2
Gallery Label
The subject, a native of Claverack, New York, served in the state assembly (1804-06) and became a leader of the Federalist party. In 1807 he was named to the New York Supreme Court where he served until 1820.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
