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
Saucer
Object Number:
1941.321b
Date:
ca. 1780-1820
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. × 5 3/4 in. (3.2 × 14.6 cm)
Description:
Porcelain saucer, Nanking pattern with hand-painted blue underglaze decoration; spear and post border with gilding inside rims and gilding on rim edges; island motif (willow design) on exterior of cup at center of saucer.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Charles A. Kip
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
