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Museum Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
c. 1810-14
1953.274f
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Luce Center
An Actress, probably Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), in Costume
Title
An Actress, probably Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), in Costume
Date
ca. 1880-1900
Medium
Watercolor, brown and black ink, and gouache on beige paper cut into an oval
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 in. (14 x 10.2 cm), oval
Credit Line
Bequest of Miss Emma Toedteberg, 1936
Object Number
Z.3601
Marks
At center on verso: Bequest of Miss Emma Toedteberg / 45[in circle] Sept 15, 1936; faintly in graphite: Ellsworthy ?
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
