Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
Date:
1835-1836
Object Number:
1858.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Paint Tube
Object Number:
1932.237.c13
Date:
1815-1850
Medium:
Aluminum, paper label
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7/8 in. (10.8 x 2.2 cm)
Description:
Aluminum tube with paper label. Label: "Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld & Comp./Dusseldorf/Sold at/M. J. Whipple & Co./Boston,/Hellgruner Zinnebar/Light Green Cinnabar".
Gallery Label:
Whipple was founded in 1848. Frost and Adams bought the company in 1869 and changed the name.
Credit Line:
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
