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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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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Title
Box
Date
1900-1930
Medium
Paper, metal
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 3 in. diameter
Description
This round cardboard box has a sliding lid and is decorated with a multi-colored geometric pattern resembling faux micro-mosaic on the front. The sides are decorated with patterns to give this box a mid-eastern style.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.661
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
