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
Oil lamp w/stone base
Object Number:
1948.312
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Glass, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 4 in. ( 24.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Lead glass oil lamp with mold blown font and pressed base; colorless, thistle-shaped font joined to pressed, opaque white base beneath brass collar; base is trumpet-shaped, with square plinth; brass collar on top of font.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Provenance:
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
