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Museum Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
1859
1972.13
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
2 Pieces cream paper
Title
2 Pieces cream paper
Date
1815-1850
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
Overall: 11 5/8 x 9 in. (29.5 x 22.9 cm)
Description
Cream colored paper, medium-weight, machine-made wove paper. Both pieces folded in half. One piece has streak of gray watercolor paint across its center. Both pieces slightly sun-damaged and dirty.
Credit Line
Gift of Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number
1932.237.m.20
Marks
Partial watermark on one piece: "J. WHATMAN/TURKEY MILL/1871 [date cut in half]
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.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
