Collection Highlights
Wonderful Willie! : What he and Tommy did to Spain / sketches and rhymes by L.D. Bradley.
Date:
ca. 1899
Object Number:
LIB.PZ7.B66.W6
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Inkstand
Object Number:
1925.32a-d
Date:
20th century
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. ( 6 x 13.3 x 16.8 cm )
Description:
Trefoil shaped pewter inkstand on three paw feet attached handle and three circular holes with separated cylinder shaped containers; one cylinder with perforated sunburst design on top, one with three circular holes and one with sliding top.
Gallery Label:
According to Donald Fennimore, this inkstand was made for export and sold in New York City department stores.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
