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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Pin-back button
Object Number:
1997.6.79
Date:
ca. 1990
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "HUNTER"; an image of the Hunter College campus, buildings East and West; black and white.
Gallery Label:
Founded in 1870 by Irish immigrant and social reformer Thomas Hunter as a teacher-training school for women, Hunter College has a distinguished reputation for liberal arts and sciences and professional schools. Completely co-educational since 1964, Hunter is one of the largest colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mildred Speiser
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
