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
Mortar and Pestle.
Object Number:
1938.442ab
Date:
ca. 1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a, mortar): 3 1/8 in. × 5 1/8 in. (7.9 × 13 cm)
Overall (b, pestle): 7 in. × 1 1/2 in. (17.8 × 3.8 cm)
Marks:
impressed: on bottom of mortar: "2"
impressed: on ceramic part of pestle: "2"
Description:
Plain, thick walled, semi-spherical mortar with spout; pestle has porcelain bottle and wooden handle with knop at top.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
