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Birdcage in the Form of the Rialto Bridge Birdcage
This is a Birdcage. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1916. Its medium is painted wood, bent metal wire, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
Birdcage in the form of the Rialto Bridge
Venice, Italy, late 19th or early 20th century
Painted wood, metal wire, metal
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, 1916-19-14
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled An exuberant birdcage.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- Drawing, View of the Pulpit, Saint Sulpice, Paris (Second Project)
- pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, black chalk on white laid paper .
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1911-28-293
- Poster, 65 Bridges of New York
- photo-offset lithograph and screenprint on paper .
- Gift of Sara and Marc Benda.
- 2009-20-50
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 47.6 x 85.7 x 35.6 cm (18 3/4 x 33 3/4 x 14 in.)
Cite this object as
Birdcage in the Form of the Rialto Bridge Birdcage; Italy; painted wood, bent metal wire, metal; H x W x D: 47.6 x 85.7 x 35.6 cm (18 3/4 x 33 3/4 x 14 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1916-19-14
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.
