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
Hardware/ household
Object Number:
2002.1.1644
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, graphite, rubber
Dimensions:
7 1/2 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This dark orange pencil is printed in black " 'Standard Metal Polishes'/ Borsum Bros.-Sole Mfrs.- New York City./ 'Putz Liquid', 'Putz Pomade', 'Putz Soap'/ 'Wonderful' Liquid, 'Kaiser' Putz Pomade...."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
