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
Brush - round brush
Object Number:
1932.237b.84
Date:
1815-1850
Medium:
Painted wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 1/4 in. (31.8 x 0.6 cm)
Marks:
Stamped "3" on handle.
Description:
Black painted wood handle, tapers gradually to end and bulges and curves in toward ferrule. Seamed, conical metal ferrule. White bristles.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
