NEUSTADT MUSEUM OF TIFFANY ART

LONG ISLAND C, NY

The Roman scutum from Dura, 29 Wood, leather, and bronze
Roman Imperial period, 1st half 3rd c. CE
From Tower 19 at Dura/Europos (see on <a href="https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/893990" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Pleiades</a>), Syria, 1928-1937 excavations

The only surviving (though heavily restored) Roman rectangular shield (scutum), discovered in a tower at Dura that had probably been undermined by Sassanid besiegers in 256 CE. It would once have borne a bronze boss (umbo) covering the central handgrip. 

Photographed on display in the exhibit "The World between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East" (18 March-23 June 2019) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA
In the collection of Yale University Art Gallery, Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos
Inv. 1933.715
<a href="https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959" rel="noreferrer nofollow">artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959</a>
The Roman scutum from Dura, 29 Credit: diffendale

The Neustadt Museum of Tiffany Art is located in Long Island City, New York, and is a museum that is dedicated to the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The museum was founded in 1969 by Dr. Egon Neustadt and his wife, Hildegard, and houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of Tiffany lamps, windows, and decorative objects in the world.

The museum's permanent collection includes over 250 pieces of Tiffany glass, lamps, and windows, as well as a variety of other decorative arts and architectural elements. The collection ranges from small desk lamps to large, intricate stained glass windows, and showcases Tiffany's unparalleled skill in using color, texture, and light to create stunning works of art.

The Neustadt Museum also features rotating exhibitions that highlight different aspects of Tiffany's life and work, as well as educational programs for visitors of all ages. The museum is open to the public on select days throughout the year, and offers guided tours, lectures, and other special events.

Overall, the Neustadt Museum of Tiffany Art is a unique and fascinating destination for anyone interested in the history of American decorative arts, and a must-see for fans of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

NEUSTADT MUSEUM OF TIFFANY ART is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LONG ISLAND C NY. US MID #8403601995

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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NEUSTADT CLLECTN OF TIFFANY GL
526 46TH AVE
LONG ISLAND C
NY
11101-5229

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MID # 8403601995
Name NEUSTADT CLLECTN OF TIFFANY GL
Alternate Name NEUSTADT MUSEUM OF TIFFANY ART
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237361022
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201209
INCOME 475,051
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.747255, -73.954718
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 081
US Census Tract: 000700
US Census Block: 3005