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
Pair of candlesticks
Object Number:
INV.687a
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 × 3 7/8 in. (23.2 × 9.8 cm)
Marks:
raised and molded: on base: "BT 51"
Description:
One of a pair of bronze candlesticks with circular, molded foot which screws into cone- shaped stem with disc shaped flange under cup sockets; molded into foot and on knop are floral/ foliate motifs and on socket which also has a meander pattern band.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
