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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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Printed textile of Christmas stocking
1889
Plate
ca. 1820
Sauce tureen
1855
Spoon
1898
Vase
1800-1850
Stand
1860-1890
Tea urn
1790-1810
Candelabra (2)
1850-1880
Confection plate
1850-1870
Candlestick
1770-1810
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Apron: cotton centenary, 1790-1890
1890
Compote
c. 1871
Platter
1825-1840
Demijohn
1770-1820
Teapot
ca. 1865
Book flask
ca. 1870
Figural Group of Europa and the Bull
1880-1900
The Death of General Washington
ca. 1800
Dinner plate
1930-1938
Teaspoon
1770-1800
Spoon
ca. 1909
Castor stand
1850-1880
Tile
1725-1775
Vase
1876-1883
Teakettle and stand
1748
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Sauce ladle (Mothers)
ca. 1875
Jar
1870-1908
Bottle
1750-1800
Campaign kerchief
1888
Salt spoon
ca. 1810
Souvenir spoon
1892-1895
"Remember Pearl Harbor" drinking glass
1942
Carafe
1820-1850
Goblet
1902-1920
Political ribbon
1849
Coverlet
1780-1830
Waste bowl
ca. 1840
Sifter spoon
1770-1780
Spoon
1890-1920
Pitcher
1815-1825
Fork
1896-1908
Tile
1725-1775
Basin
ca. 1773
Salts (12)
1902-1907
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
Souvenir spoon
1892
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Charger
1702-1713
Kerchief
1880
Tea caddy
ca. 1900
Jar
1825-1900
Souveneir Spoon
ca. 1900
Commode with cover from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Quilt
1825-1850
Scarf: Spring Cotton Mills
1939
Cashmere shawl
1840-1880
Fruit table lamp
1900-1906
"Skyscraper" hand mirror
ca. 1928
Sorbet dish
1902-1920
Side chair
1820-1830
Tile
1750-1775
Statuettes - lions (2)
1849-1858
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Beadwork picture
1820-1840
Cake basket
1800-1850
Textile fragment: Indian scenes
1880-1900
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
1857-1870
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Infuser spoon
ca. 1884
Luncheon forks (6)
ca. 1830-1842
Souvenir spoon
1964
Broadside
1822
Member's desk from Federal Hall
ca. 1788
Plate
1825-1836
Candlestick: classical revival
1870-1890
Saucer
1890-1908
Cordial glass
1850-1925
Mustard pot
1920-1940
Sugar bowl with cover
1840-1860
Souvenir spoon
1904
Cup and saucer
ca. 1840-1865
Apothecary jar
1875-1900
Match case
ca. 1932
Textile: photograph of moose /fern & leaf design
ca. 1900
Figured bottle
1850-1865
"Chateau de Luxembourg"
1853-1857
Creamer
ca. 1800
Sugar tongs
ca. 1820
Candy container in the shape of a bomber
ca. 1941-1945
Settee, part of a set
1828-1835
Couch or Daybed
1722-1740
Ladies collar
1850-1900
Tray
ca. 1820-1830
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
Bracket clock
1779-1788
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Canister and cover
1860-1900
Bottle
1814-1849
Hanging shade
ca. 1904-1910
Tile
ca. 1955
Bottle
ca. 1805
Nutmeg grater
1859/60
Posnet
1800-1850
Masonic apron
ca. 1819
Campaign kercheif of Harrison and Reid
1892
Pair of Candlesticks
ca. 1765
Butter knives (2)
ca. 1840
Spoon
1892-1923
Card table
1795-1805
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Wedding dress
ca. 1712 with several alterations into the 20th century
Candelabra
ca. 1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Cream ladle
ca. 1840
Finger bowl
1883
Bottle: Saratoga Seltzer water
1870-1900
Vial of cobalt powder
1800-1838
Figural group
ca. 1860-1900
Tablespoon
ca. 1810
Argand lamps
1825-1840
Creamer
ca.1825
Underplate
1902-1920
Jug
1861-1891
Panel of tiles (28)
1725-1775
Vase
ca. 1900
Loving cup
ca. 1897
Spoon
ca.1895
Decanter with stopper
1875-1900
Goblet: gold
1830-1850
Paperweight: sulphide
ca. 1850
Bowl
1776
Plate
ca.1976
Paper lantern
ca. 1876
Card case
1835/36
Ring
1770-1820
Tray
1891-1902
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tureen, cover, and stand
1770-1785
Sifter spoon
ca. 1870
Spoon
1903
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Sampler
1844
Sampler
1792
Coffeepot
ca. 1850
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1896
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Doorknob
1850-1890
Card table
1815-1830
Tile
1750-1775
Panama hat
1880-1930
Pocket communion set
ca. 1854
Hard hat: Trump World Tower
ca. 2000
Printed Textile of Declaration of War of 1812
ca. 1815
Mourning ring
1845
Demijohn
1840-1880
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Bowl
1746-1763
Bouillon spoons (6)
ca. 1910
Spoon
1907
Bookmark
1820-1860
Trunk
1890-1910
Parure
1840-1880
Chamber lamp
1870-1900
Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation Proclamation Ribbon
1863
Child's plate
1855-1870
Door Knocker depicting Abraham Lincoln
1865-1900
Paperweight: fruit
1860-1880
Shaving basin
1750-1770
Set of six saucers
Casket box
1969-1986
Cigarette and match cases
ca. 1932
Scarf: ...Worlds Fair 1939
1939
Salt
ca. 1835-1850
Urns from garniture set
1800-1900
Kettle
1850-1890
Bottle
1920-1950
Yardage
1944
Sampler
1826
Looking glass
1750-1780
I love Rocky!
1960-1968
Pair of candlesticks
1800-1825
Quatrefoil dish
1785-1795
Curling iron
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Footed jar with stopper
1875-1900
Sample card fragment
1850-1900
Pitcher
1816-1818
Flag
ca. 1898
Glass Tumbler with a Portrait of Dewitt Clinton
ca. 1825
Creamer
1859-1860
Quilt
1850-1900
Needlework picture
1820-1840
Cloth: George Washington w/shield of U.S.
ca. 1876
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1820
Spoon
ca. 1899
Pitcher
1870-1900
Console dessert table
1775-1790
Cup plate
1800-1840
Top hat:...D. Beaudin 299 Broadway N.Y.
ca. 1854
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Table knife
1900-1950
Pressing iron
1840-1860
Candlestick
1850-1900
Printed textile
ca.1813
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Candlesticks
ca. 1850
Cup: McGuire - 1840...brown
ca. 1840
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1820-1860
Scarf: map of Florida
1930-1940
Tea bowl
ca. 1795
Wafer iron
1800-1820
Spoon
ca. 1919
Vase: gold w/holly motif
ca. 1903
Tea infuser
1902 - 1907
Tile
1725-1775
Handkerchief
1956
Poppy shade
ca. 1900-1906
Kerchief
1928
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1800
Deep dish
1750-1800
Plate: Scroll Eye
1880-1910
Bell
ca. 1921
Bowl
1770-1780
Souvenir spoon
1897-1910
Spoon
1909
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1920
Plate
ca. 1832
Bandbox
1840-1850
Tea service
ca. 1810
Flint box
1840-1870
Linen drawing for Poppy Shade design 1598
ca. 1906-1910
Decanter
1790-1820
Drop leaf Dining table
1760-1790
Tile
1750-1775
Flag: 16th artillery N.Y.S.V.
1860-1865
Daffodil hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Burgoyne Surrounded
ca. 1920
Teapot
1820-1840
Childs lace cap
1750-1800
Cruet with stopper
1825-1835
Jenny Lind
ca. 1850
Brooch (mourning)
ca. 1859
Ice cream forks (4)
ca. 1880-1890
Spoon
1896-1940
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Towel
1790-1820
Fragment of bandbox
1830-1850
Plate
1835-1845
Plate
1710-1725
Ribbon
ca. 1875
Pitcher
1815-1820
Printing block
1892-1895
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Bonnet
1820-1840
Glass
1950-1970
Teapot
ca. 1815
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1939
Map:...de la Habana, printed
1850
Bottle
1770-1790
Box lock and key
1830-1850
Burner
1907-1925
Sugar tongs
ca. 1885
Fat lamp
1830-1880
Platter: Catskill Mountains, Hudson River
1820-1845
Writing table
1860-1880
Plate
1932
Pitcher.
ca. 1875-1900
Vase
Early 18th century
Flower paperweight
1845-1850
Bowl
ca. 1740
Bowl
1835-1865
Waistcoat: John Hancock
ca. 1780
Tray
1871
Booklet containing cocktail napkins
ca. 1952
Tile
1750-1775
Sugar bowl
ca. 1790
Candlestick
1870-1900
Figurine in miniature gazebo
1853-1858
Waistcoat
1740-1760
Plates (2)
1700-1720
Dragonfly table lamp
1960-1970
Tile
1750-1780
Sugar bowl
ca. 1870
Tablecloth: George Washington /eagle design
1941
Bottle
1810-1850
Kerchief
1930-1950
Cup and saucer
1820-1850
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Side chair
1850-1860
Sea chest
1891-1908
Pocket watch and chain
1875-1900
Wine cooler
ca. 1820
Compote plate
1850-1870
Canister
1790-1830
Goblet
1933
Trivet
1650-1750
Bonbon dish
ca. 1900
Two-handled cup and cover on stand
1914
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1820-1830
Plate: Welcome Lafayette...
ca. 1824
Armchair
ca. 1788
Printed textile of Centennial Exhibition
1800-1840
Coffeepot
1853
Coffee spoons (5)
1855
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1899
Plate:...Phoebe Snow
ca. 1930-1955
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Rug
1895-1915
Pitcher
ca. 1804
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Apostle spoon
1700-1800
Plate
1776-1793
Decanter with stopper
1820-1845
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Bracelet
1800-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
Cup strainer
ca. 1900
Souvenir spoon
1906
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Tea service
ca. 1840
Padlock and key
1830-1890
Saucer
2007
Bowl: grape vine motif
1830-1860
Armchair
1856-1864
Tile
1750-1775
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1860
Mug
1865-1870
Platter
ca. 1946-1960
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
Plate
ca. 1825
Bowl
1880-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1847
Table knives (12) (Old Medici)
c. 1883
Spoon
1902-ca. 1920
Mustard spoon
ca. 1825
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Jug
1800-1814
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1815
Oriental Poppy floor lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Ribbon
1800-1900
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Charger
ca. 1845
Cream jug
1790-1825 or 1920-1940
Foot bath
1849-1858
Hot water urn
1800-1820
Coffee service
1969-1986
Plate: view of Central Park
1914-1940
Ceremonial hoods
1908
Figured bottle
1851-1855
Vase
ca. 1850
Bracelet
1850-1880
Tray
ca. 1845
Spoon
1883
Sugar bowl with lid
1853-1870
Senate desk
1860-1880
Pair of Figurines
1850-1860
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Denim jacket
1968-1969
Serving plate
1780-1820
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1750-1800
Firing glass (pair)
1790-1820
Crock
1800-1830
Lotus, Pagoda lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Dessert bowls (6)
1969-1986
Tea bowl and saucer
1780-1795
Mug with train pattern
ca. 1875-1925
Scarf: horse show motif
1938
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Box
ca. 1831
Pitcher and cover
ca. 1790
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1800
Spoon
1911-1920
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Pocket watch
1865-1906
Candlestick
ca. 1830
Compote plate
1850-1870
Four-prong toasting fork
1870-1890
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Shelf clock
1800-1820
Needlework picture
1800-1815
Sugar bowl
ca. 1820-1840
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
1830-1880
Coffeepot with lid
1820-1830
Crib quilt
1830-1870
Looking glass
1813-1820
Sampler
1872
Creamer
ca. 1825
Butter knives (2)
1855
Spoon
1911-1923
Cup
1820-1840
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1750
Side chair
1760-1800
Plate
1825-1850
Dogwood table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Kerchief
ca. 1980
Card case in case
ca. 1843
Door plate
ca. 1840
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Swirl Pattern
1780-1820
Textile: Washington and Grant ?
1889
Figurine: girl with fruit
ca. 1760
Carving knife
1875-1889
Flag of Heroes
2002
Sugar bowl: City Hall, New York
1800-1840
Wall clock
1780-1840
Tray
ca. 1900
Handkerchief: New York City map
1950
Demitasse
ca. 1793
Tablespoon
ca. 1810
Spoon
ca. 1879-1905
Pitcher
1845-1850
One of a pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Armchair
1880-1920
Candlestick
1728
Pitcher
1869
Garniture
2003
Teaspoon
1875-1925
Flag
1861-1863
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
1870-1890
Flatware handles (9)
1750-1800
Tankard
ca. 1793
Dessert fork
ca. 1844
Spoon
1891
Teaspoon
1854-1860
Side chair
1810-1820
Sample card: CE no. 13 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Plate
1812-1829
mustard pot
ca. 1800-1830
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Compote plates
1850-1870
Bench
ca. 1864
Slop jar
1849-1858
Girdle buckle
ca. 1703
Cake mold
1800-1850
Ladle
ca. 1871
Griddle
1780-1815
Candlestick: amber, clear
1845-1865
Trivet
1800-1840
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Spoon
1896-1940
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1800-1830
Box
1875-1890
Coffee and tea service (5 pc.)
1859
Punch bowl
ca. 1760
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Sugar bowl with cover
1820-1840
Candle and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Bottle and stopper
1825-1865
Jug
1865-1871
Platter: Highlands, Hudson River
1820-1846
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Votes for Women plate
ca. 1910
Souvenir spoon
1904
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Bottle
1865-1880
Footwarmer
1768
Sugar bowl and creamer
1815-1822
Tablespoon(s), qty. 36
1855
Spoon
c. 1892
shaker lid
1750-1850
Cabinet
1740-1780
Campaign flag
ca. 1867
Pitcher
ca. 1840-1850
Confection plate
1850-1870
Campaign kercheif of William Henry Harrison
1840
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Adirondack chair
1987
Necklace and bracelets set
1820-1840
Wedding ring in box
ca. 1750
Kerosene lamp
1860-1900
Underplate
1884
Mug.
late 19th century
Figural Group, Man and Woman Playing Instruments
ca. 1814- 1860
Textile fragment
ca. 1815
Creamer
1930-1938
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1892
Side chair
1740-1760
Tile
1725-1775
Vase
1923-1950
Teakettle and stand
1755/56
FDR
1940
Medicine spoon
1800-1900
Vase
1850-1890
Bottle or decanter
1750-1800
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Bowl
ca. 1787
Souvenir spoon
1892 - 1894
Fat lamp
1675-1725
Bitters bottle: Dr. Clark N. York
1860-1890

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