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Exhibition

Gifts in Celebration of the Museum’s Anniversary

OverviewExhibition Objects
Monumental Head of a Foreigner, Limestone
Monumental Head of a Foreigner
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Head of a Woman, Limestone, paint
Head of a Woman
ca. 1250–1070 B.C.
Falcon-form case containing a corn mummy, Painted gessoed wood; mummy: linen, resin, fiber
Falcon-form case containing a corn mummy
332–30 B.C.
Marble funerary altar, marble, Roman
Marble funerary altar
Roman
1st half of 1st century CE
Terracotta lekythos (oil jar), Terracotta, Greek, Euboean
Terracotta lekythos (oil jar)
Greek, Euboean
late 6th century BC
Celebratory scene, Set of 12 hanging scrolls; silk embroidery and paint on satin, China
Celebratory scene
China
17th century
Letter, Shōkadō Shōjō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan
Letter
Shōkadō Shōjō
early 17th century
Exhibition Vase with Scenes from the Ramayana, Earthenware with colored slips under a clear glaze., India, Bombay School
Exhibition Vase with Scenes from the Ramayana
India, Bombay School
ca. 1880s
Hevajra and Nairātmyā, Brass with silver and pigment, Tibet
Hevajra and Nairātmyā
Tibet
late 12th century
King Songten Gampo as the incarnate Avalokiteshvara, Painting on silk, Tibet
King Songten Gampo as the incarnate Avalokiteshvara
Tibet
10th–11th century
Krishna subduing the Naga Kaliya, Gilt copper repoussé, Nepal
Krishna subduing the Naga Kaliya
Nepal
17th century
Bon Deity Trowo Tsochog Khagying, Distemper, ink, and gold on cloth, Tibet
Bon Deity Trowo Tsochog Khagying
Tibet
15th century
Chest with Scenes of Tantric Offerings, Polychrome wood with iron brackets, Tibet
Chest with Scenes of Tantric Offerings
Tibet
late 19th century
Spider Monkey with Wind God Regalia, Stone, Mexica (Aztec)
Spider Monkey with Wind God Regalia
Mexica (Aztec)
1325–1521 ?
Kneeling bearded figure, Olmec artist(s), Serpentine, pigment, Olmec
Kneeling bearded figure
Olmec artist(s)
900–400 BCE
War Mask, Iron, gold, copper alloy, Tibetan
War Mask
Tibetan
14th–16th century
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Henry Hadley British, Steel, wood (walnut), silver, gold, copper alloy, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols
Henry Hadley
ca. 1765
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), with Case and Accessories, Durs Egg Swiss, Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood, mahogany), silver, gold, horn, copper alloy, leather, textile, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), with Case and Accessories
Durs Egg
Michael Barnett
hallmarked for 1787–88
Duchess of Devonshire Portrait Diamond, Diamond and painted ivory
Duchess of Devonshire Portrait Diamond
19th century
Seated woman representing Astrology, Giambologna Netherlandish, Red wax, Italian
Seated woman representing Astrology
Giambologna
mid-1570s
Allegory of Autumn (Bacchus), Filippo Parodi and Workshop Italian, Carved poplar, varnished and gilt, Italian, Genoa
Allegory of Autumn (Bacchus)
Filippo Parodi
ca. 1670s
Monumental mirror sconce (one of a pair), Peter Rahm German, Silver, embossed, chiseled, engraved and gilded; mirror glass (19th century replacement); wood frame, German, Augsburg
Monumental mirror sconce (one of a pair)
Multiple artists/makers
1717–18
Monumental mirror sconce (one of a pair), Peter Rahm German, Silver, embossed, chiseled, engraved and gilded; mirror glass (19th century replacement); wood frame, German, Augsburg
Monumental mirror sconce (one of a pair)
Multiple artists/makers
1717–18
Architectural model of the temple of King Solomon in Jerusalem, Thomas Newberry British, Gilded wood, gilded carton pierre; gilded silver, gilded bronze; enamel, linen, British, London
Architectural model of the temple of King Solomon in Jerusalem
Multiple artists/makers
1883
Guitar, Christian Frederick Martin American, Spruce, rosewood, cedar, ebony, pearl, abalone, ivory, American
Guitar
Christian Frederick Martin
ca. 1837
Covered Sauce Tureen, Edward Lownes, Silver, American
Covered Sauce Tureen
Edward Lownes
ca. 1817
Covered Sauce Tureen
Edward Lownes
ca. 1817
Sauceboat
Baldwin Gardiner
1831–35
Box, Elizabeth Copeland American, Silver, enamel and amethyst, American
Box
Elizabeth Copeland
ca. 1920
Bowl
Elizabeth Copeland
ca. 1915
Box and Cover, Marie Zimmermann American, silver-gilt and stones, American
Box and Cover
Marie Zimmermann
ca. 1930s
Bowl, Marie Zimmermann American, Silver, American
Bowl
Marie Zimmermann
1920s
Box with Cover, Marie Zimmermann American, Silver, turquoise, and freshwater pearls, American
Box with Cover
Marie Zimmermann
1920s–30s
Sideboard
Benjamin Bass Jr.
Thomas Wightman
1810–15
Worktable
Charles-Honoré Lannuier
1815–19
Sketchbook, Louis C. Tiffany American, Graphite, pastel, watercolor, and crayon on paper, American
Sketchbook
Louis C. Tiffany
1908
Design for a Tray
Tiffany Studios
Leslie Hayden Nash
1920–27
Design for a Tray
Tiffany Studios
Leslie Hayden Nash
1920–27
Design of a brooch or pendant with sketches
Tiffany Studios
Leslie Hayden Nash
1920–27
Design drawing for enameled covered jar, Tiffany Furnaces American, Watercolor on paper, American
Design drawing for enameled covered jar
Tiffany Furnaces
ca. 1898–1900
Drawing of Moroccan doors
Louis C. Tiffany
ca. 1875–80
Chief's blanket, Unidentified Navajo Artist, Wool, Diné/Navajo
Chief's blanket
Unidentified
1855–60
Serape, Unidentified Navajo Artist, Wool, Diné/Navajo
Serape
Unidentified
ca. 1840–50
Two-Handled Cup, John Dixwell American, Silver, American
Two-Handled Cup
John Dixwell
ca.1712
Freedom Box Presented by the Corporation of the City of New York to John Jay, Samuel Johnson American, Gold, American
Freedom Box Presented by the Corporation of the City of New York to John Jay
Samuel Johnson
Peter Rushton Maverick
1784
Hayne Hudjihini, Eagle of Delight, Henry Inman American, Oil on canvas, American
Hayne Hudjihini, Eagle of Delight
Henry Inman
1832–33
Pes-Ke-Le-Cha-Co, Henry Inman American, Oil on canvas, American
Pes-Ke-Le-Cha-Co
Henry Inman
1832–33
Our Lady of Valvanera, Unknown Cuzco Artist, Peru, second half of 18th Century, Oil and gold on canvas, Peru (Cuzco)
Our Lady of Valvanera
Unknown
ca. 1770–80
Saint Bonaventure and Saint Anthony of Padua, Basilio Santa Cruz Pumacallao Peruvian, Oil on canvas, Peru (Cuzco)
Saint Bonaventure and Saint Anthony of Padua
Basilio Santa Cruz Pumacallao
ca. 1670–90
Saint Christopher, Melchor Pérez Holguin Bolivian, Oil on canvas, Bolivia
Saint Christopher
Melchor Pérez Holguin
ca. 1710–20
Christ Carrying the Cross, called "The Lord of the Fall", Unknown Cuzco Artist (Peru, second half 18th century), Oil and gold on canvas, Peru (Cuzco)
Christ Carrying the Cross, called "The Lord of the Fall"
Unknown
ca. 1770–75
Saint Barbara, Unknown artist, Ecuador (Quito), 18th century, Oil on canvas, Ecuador (Quito)
Saint Barbara
Unknown
last quarter 18th century
The Soul of the Virgin Mary, Unknown artist, Peru (Cuzco), 18th century, Oil and gold on canvas, Peru (Cuzco)
The Soul of the Virgin Mary
Unknown
18th century
Our Lady of Cocharcas, Unknown artist, Peru (Cuzco), mid-18th century, Oil and gold on canvas, Peru (Cuzco)
Our Lady of Cocharcas
Unknown
1759
Adam and Eve in Paradise, Unknown artist, Oil on canvas, Peruvian (Cuzco)
Adam and Eve in Paradise
Unknown
18th Century
Niagara, Frederic Edwin Church American, Oil on paper laid down on canvas, American
Niagara
Frederic Edwin Church
ca. 1858
"Daffodil" lamp, Tiffany Studios, Leaded opalescent glass and gilt bronze, American
"Daffodil" lamp
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–10
Les saintes femmes au tombeau (Three Holy Women at the Tomb), George Minne Belgian, Varnished oak, Belgian
Les saintes femmes au tombeau (Three Holy Women at the Tomb)
George Minne
modeled 1896, carved before 1918
An Eruption of Vesuvius, Johan Christian Dahl Norwegian, Oil on canvas
An Eruption of Vesuvius
Johan Christian Dahl
1824
Copenhagen Harbor by Moonlight, Johan Christian Dahl Norwegian, Oil on canvas
Copenhagen Harbor by Moonlight
Johan Christian Dahl
1846
Two Men before a Waterfall at Sunset, Johan Christian Dahl Norwegian, Oil on canvas
Two Men before a Waterfall at Sunset
Johan Christian Dahl
1823
The North Cape by Moonlight, Peder Balke Norwegian, Oil on canvas
The North Cape by Moonlight
Peder Balke
1848
Seated Female Nude, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Oil on canvas
Seated Female Nude
Pablo Picasso
Winter 1908
Equilibrio, Carmen Herrera Cuban, Acrylic on canvas
Equilibrio
Carmen Herrera
2012
Carousel State, Sam Gilliam American, Acrylic and aluminum powder on canvas
Carousel State
Sam Gilliam
1968
Column Structure VIII, Robert Mangold American, Acrylic, graphite, and black pencil on canvas
Column Structure VIII
Robert Mangold
2006
Smashed Strokes Hope, Joan Snyder American, Oil on canvas
Smashed Strokes Hope
Joan Snyder
1971
Coffret with the Legend of Guilhem, count of Toulouse, Walnut, painted, iron mounts, South French
Coffret with the Legend of Guilhem, count of Toulouse
South French
ca. 1200–1225
Box, Laurence B. Dixon American, Silver, enamel, garnet, rose quartz, rubellite, sapphire, peridot, chalcedony, and shell, American
Box
Laurence B. Dixon
Eda Lord Dixon
1924
Necklace, Marie Zimmermann American, Pearls, emerald, colored stones (corundum), and gold, American
Necklace
Marie Zimmermann
1925–35
Necklace
Edward Everett Oakes
ca. 1925
Necklace
The Kalo Shop
1910–20
Brooch
Margaret Rogers
ca. 1920
Pendant
Frank Gardner Hale
ca. 1910
Brooch
Raymond C. Yard
ca. 1930
Bracelet
Louis C. Tiffany
ca. 1907–15
Pair of cufflinks
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1880