Brush - flat

Date: 
ca. 1870-1890
Medium: 
Painted wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 3/8 in. (25.4 x 1 cm)
Description: 
Black painted wood handle, tapers to end, tip broken off. Cylindrical, seamed metal ferrule with two rows of "///" pattern printed at base. Yellowed bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.80
Marks: 
Stamped "9" and "F.W. DEVOE & CO." on handle.
Gallery Label: 
Devoe did not begin making brushes until the late 1870s. The company became F.W. Devoe & C.T. Raynolds in 1890.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
67416
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - flat

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Painted wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 9/16 x 1/2 in. (31.9 x 1.3 cm)
Description: 
Black painted wood handle, tapers to point, bulges toward ferrule. Seamed, cylindrical metal ferrule with band of "////" pattern printed at base. Yellow bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.79
Marks: 
Stamped "5" on handle
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67415
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - filbert

Date: 
ca. 1870-1890
Medium: 
Stained wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 x 1/2 in. (33 x 1.3 cm)
Description: 
Reddish-brown stained wood handle, tapers to end, curves in toward ferrule. Cylidrical, seamed metal ferrule with "////" pattern inscribed in a band around base. White bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.78
Marks: 
Stamped "F. W. DEVOE & CO." and "5" on handle.
Gallery Label: 
Devoe did not begin making brushes until the late 1870s. The company became F.W. Devoe & C.T. Raynolds in 1890.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
67414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - filbert

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Stained wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 3/4 x 5/16 in. (34.9 x 0.8 cm)
Description: 
Yellow, lacquered wood handle, tapers to point, curves in toward ferrule. Cylindrical, seamed metal ferrule with three rings of "/////" pattern inscribed around base. White bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.77
Marks: 
Stamped "WINSOR & NEWTON" and "5" on handle.
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - filbert

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Stained wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 3/8 x 7/16 in. (31.4 x 1.1 cm)
Description: 
Stained wood handle, tapers to end, curves in at ferrule. Seamed, cylindrical metal ferrule. Chestnut colored bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.76
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67412
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - short bright

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Stained wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 13/16 x 9/16 in. (30 x 1.4 cm)
Description: 
Stained wood handle, tapers to end, curves in toward ferrule. Seamed, cylindrical metal ferrule. White and black bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.75
Marks: 
Stamped "5" on handle
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67411
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - gray squirrel/ox lettering brush

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Stained wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 x 7/16 in. (35.6 x 1.1 cm)
Description: 
Stained wood handle, yellow and black. Tapers slightly to end, curves in to ferrule. Cylindrical, seamed metal ferrule. Variegated bristles, white at top changing to black at base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.74
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67410
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brush - badger hair blender

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Stained wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 1 in. (20.3 x 2.5 cm)
Description: 
Stained wood handle, tapers to end. Quill ferrule, badger hair bristles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.73
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67409
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Black brush handle

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Painted wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 5/8 x 3/16 in. (11.7 x 0.5 cm)
Description: 
Wooden brush handle, painted black. Cut off at tip, broken at top. Tapers gradually to tip, bulges and curves back in to top.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.72
Marks: 
Stamped "2" on handle
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67408
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Yellow brush handle

Date: 
1815-1850
Medium: 
Wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 3/4 x 3/16 in. (29.8 x 0.5 cm)
Description: 
Yellow, lacquered wooden brush handle, tapers gradually to end and curves in toward where the ferrule would be.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number: 
1932.237b.71
Marks: 
Stamped: "P J ULRICH BERLIN NO 9"
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
67407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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