Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Inkwell
Object Number:
1961.405
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Olive amber bottle glass inkwell blown in three part mold (McKearin G. III-29); cylindrical, with band of diamonds with four smaller diamonds inside, and band of vertical ribs below; ribbed band around top and hole at center; hollow pontil mark resulting from use of blow pipe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
