Paintbrush that belonged to Augustus Toedteberg
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, metal, bristle
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 29.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Artist's paintbrush.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Miss Emma Toedteberg
Object Number:
1936.506b
Marks:
impressed: in wood: "WINDSOR NEW [YORK?]
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this paintbrush belonged to Augustus Toedteberg (b. 1824), the donor's father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28297
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Palette that belonged to Augustus Toedteberg
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1844-1855
Medium:
Porcelain, iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 19 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular porcelain on cast iron artist's palette with oval thumb hole and traces of paint on obverse and reverse.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Miss Emma Toedteberg
Object Number:
1936.506a
Marks:
stamped in blue (underglaze): on obverse: "PORCELAINE OPAQUE / MÉDAILLES / D'[OR?] / 183[8?]-39 ET 44 / LEB. . . E MILLIET / 8 . . . / CREIL [ET?] MONTEREAU"
impressed: on obverse: "7"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this palette belonged to Augustus Toedteberg (b. 1824), the donor's father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
28293
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Template, photographic accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 12 7/8 in. ( 8.6 x 32.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular strip of cardboard with "J. NIXON" cut out to create stencil.
Object Number:
INV.389
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28269
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paintbrush that belonged to Augustus Toedteberg
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, metal, bristle
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Artist's paintbrush.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Miss Emma Toedteberg
Object Number:
1936.506c
Marks:
impressed: in wood: "REUFFEL & ESSER NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this paintbrush belonged to Augustus Toedteberg (b. 1824), the donor's father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28239
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printing block
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 39 1/4 x 1 in. ( 68.6 x 99.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Printing block for bandbox or wallpaper with street scene carved in relief; fire fighters in foreground point hoses toward tops of buildings, which are consumed in flame; "PASSAIC COUNTY NAT. BANK." carved (inverted) on storefront at far left; printing surface stained black.
Object Number:
Z.976
Marks:
carved in relief: on obverse (inverted): "PASSAIC COUNTRY NAT. BANK. / GEORGE"
painted: on reverse: "BLACK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28021
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printing block
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 in. ( 69.5 x 100 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Printing block for bandbox or wallpaper with street scene carved in relief; fire fighters in foreground point hoses toward tops of buildings, which are consumed in flame; printing surface is stained red and much of it is flat (uncarved).
Object Number:
Z.977
Marks:
painted: on reverse: "RED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stetchers (4)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
largest: 30 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 76.2 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Stretchers said to be from Eastman Johnson's portrait of Alfred Van Santvoort.
Object Number:
Z.985a-d
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on tag: "OLD STRETCHER / from NY Ch of Commerce / Portrait of ALFRED / VAN SANTVOORT by / EASTMAN JOHNSON"
handwritten in ink: on label affixed to one stretcher: "Eastman / Johnson / NY Chamber / of Commerce / the NYHS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27530
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printing block
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 5/8 x 40 x 1 in. ( 67.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Printing block for bandbox or wallpaper with street scene, including fire fighters battling blaze, carved in relief; group of fire fighters in right foreground, one in left foreground, and one on rooftop at left, with hoses pointed at clocktower at top, just right of center; "PASSAIC COUNTY NATIONAL BANK" carved (inverted) on storefront at left; "PIAGET" carved (inverted) on storefront at right; printing surface stained black.
Object Number:
Z.979
Marks:
carved in relief: on obverse (inverted): "PASSAIC COUNTY NATIONAL BANK" and "PIAGET"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
27412
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printing block
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 3/4 x 40 x 1 in. ( 67.9 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Printing block for bandbox or wallpaper with street scene carved in relief; fire fighters in foreground point hoses toward tops of buildings, which are consumed in flame; printing surface is stained red and much of it is carved with closely spaced diagonal ridges.
Object Number:
Z.978
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
27410
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pliers (4)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
largest: 7 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 19.4 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Four pairs of pliers with pincers of different types (curved, flat, and pointed).
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461f1-4
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these pliers are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
27387
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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