Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brush - short bright
Object Number:
1932.237b.131
Date:
1815-1850
Medium:
Lacquered wood, bristles, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 5/16 in. (29.2 x 0.8 cm)
Marks:
Stamped "2" on handle. Three rows of "III" pattern encircle base of ferrule.
Description:
Chestnut-brown, lacquered, wood handle, tapers to end. Cylindrical, seamed, metal ferrule. White bristles, stained with pigment.
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.