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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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Title Date Object Number
Pinback button 1990 2002.1.4314
Pinback button 1990 2002.1.4315
Tobacco tag 1870-1930 2002.1.4474
Tobacco tag 1870-1930 2002.1.4475
Tobacco tag 1870-1930 2002.1.4476
Tobacco tag 1870-1930 2002.1.4477
Tobacco tag 1920-1940 2002.1.4478
Cigar 1930-1940 2002.1.4511
Pin 1920-1940 2002.1.4479
The Course of Empire ca. 1834
Poultry tag 1905-1930 2002.1.4480
Ring/ food 1930-1960 2002.1.4481
Measuring scoop/ food 1930-1960 2002.1.4501
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4047
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4048
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4049
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4050
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4051
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4052
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4053
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4054
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4055
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4056
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4189
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4190
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4191
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4192
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4193
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4194
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4195
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4196
Pinback button 1991 2002.1.4316
Pinback button 1987-2000 2002.1.4317
Pinback button 1989 2002.1.4318
Pinback button 1985-2000 2002.1.4319
Pinback button 1985-2000 2002.1.4320
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4321
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4322
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4323
We Still Have A Dream/Jobs/Peace/Freedom/March on Washington/August 27, 1983 1983 2002.74.157
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4324
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4485
Coaster 1997 2002.1.4486
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4488
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4490
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4489
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4487
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4482
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4483
Coaster 1940-1970 2002.1.4484
Coaster 1930-1950 2002.1.4491
Coaster 1930-1950 2002.1.4492
Coaster 1930-1950 2002.1.4493
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4057
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4058
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4059
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4060
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4061
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4062
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4063
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4064
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4065
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4066
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4197
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4198
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4199
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4200
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4201
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4202
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4203
Pinback button 1896-1910 2002.1.4204
Button 1987 2002.74.60
SEIU/32B-32J/AFL-CIO ca. 1985 2002.74.58
Pinback button 1988-2000 2002.1.4325
Pinback button 1940-1990 2002.1.4326
Pinback button 1970-2000 2002.1.4327
Pinback button 1940-1970 2002.1.4328
Pinback button 1970-2000 2002.1.4329
Button 1989 2002.74.53
Pinback button 1940-1970 2002.1.4330
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4331
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4332
Pinback button 1965-1980 2002.1.4333
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4334
Pinback button 1980-2000 2002.1.4335
Sheet of shattered safety glass 2002.50.15
Shopping bag 1980-2000 2002.1.1767
Shopping bag 1997 2002.1.1797
Shopping bag 1980-2000 2002.1.1811
Shopping bag 1980-2000 2002.1.1899
Button 1966 2003.64.29
Button ca. 1968 2003.64.31
Button ca. 1970 2003.64.32
Button ca. 1966 2003.64.36
Button ca. 1961 2003.64.38
Button ca. 1965 2003.64.42
U.S.A. NEEDS NEW YORK ca. 1975 2003.64.45
WORK FOR PEACE NOV. 13 & 14 (dove) ca. 1969 2003.64.46
Button ca. 1974 2003.64.48
Button 1962 2003.64.49
Button ca. 1966 2003.64.53
Political novelty 1980-2000 2002.1.4625
Political novelty 1980-2000 2002.1.4626
The Steamboat "St. John" c. 1863-1885 Z.3366
Badge INV.4445
Badge INV.7299
2000.40 2000.40
3 Ribbons INV.2885
Token 1855 2002.1.4753
Pin: V.S. INV.2496
Set of 2 Republican County Committee Watcher Ribbons 1850-1900 INV.2311.1-.2
Button INV.2541
Ribbon pin 1893 INV.4788
Badge INV.5423
Badge INV.2589
Third Liberty Loan 1940.246
Button 1942.121
Badge INV.3116
Button INV.2646
Button w/ribbon INV.3388
Souv: Charter Day New York 1898 INV.3492
Medal ca. 1907 INV.3881
Badge in case 881
Badge w/pin INV.7179
Badge INV.4381
Badge INV.5025
Responsible Leadership Humphrey-Muskie 1968 2003.47.2
Button 1968 2003.47.10
Trust Humphrey 1968 2003.47.14
Chair 2003.46.3
Button ca. 1970 2003.64.55
Political pin-back button ca. 1968 2003.64.56
vietnam moratorium ca. 1969 2003.64.57
Button ca. 1962 2003.64.62
Button 1963 2003.64.64
Button ca. 1964 2003.64.65
Button ca. 1963 2003.64.67
Button ca. 1994 2003.64.27
Badge INV.7399
Button INV.10344
Badge INV.5012
Pin: Deputy Sheriff, 1898-1899 INV.5035
Clips INV.7250
Badge w/ribbon 1946.73
Pin/ badge 1947 2002.1.4754
Button: w/photo of McKinley and Roosevelt 658
Button: McGovern INV.7070
Can opener 1910-1940 2002.1.4755
Knife 1880-1900 2002.1.4756
Knife 1920-1940 2002.1.4757
Pencil 1940-1960 2002.1.4758
Pencil 1990-2000 2002.1.4759
Pen 1990-2000 2002.1.4760
Pen 1990-2000 2002.1.4761
Pencil 1930-1960 2002.1.4762
Pencil 1930-1960 2002.1.4763
Untitled (#P645): Aftermath of 9/11 2001 2003.57
Bodkin ca. 1890 2003.43b
Bodkin ca. 1890 2003.43c
Button 1952-1956 2003.45.5
Tree and Farmhouse with Rooster Weathervane Z.3367
Medieval Gate to a Fortress Z.3368
Girl With Dog Z.3369
Three Masted Ship Before Landscape with a Building and an American Flag in an Oval Format Z.3370
Preparatory Study for an Illustration: Zebulon Pike (1779-1813) ca. 1904 Z.3371
Mansion and Estate with Inset View Z.3372
View of a Bayside Town with Army Encampment c. 1770-1800 Z.3373
View of the Old Barn and Buildings from the Hall Door of the Beekman House 1874 Z.3375
Political novelty 1940 2002.1.4627
Political novelty 1944-1948 2002.1.4628
Box 1910-1930 2002.1.4644
Box 1940-1960 2002.1.4643
Token 1890-1920 2002.1.4649
Pencil 1990-2000 2002.1.4764
Medallion 1900 2002.1.4765
Medal 1900-1920 2002.1.4766
Portable radio ca. 1940 2003.68.24ab
Letter opener 1890-1930 2002.1.4767
Letter opener 1890-1930 2002.1.4768
Frame 1940-1960 2002.1.4769
Ruler 1910-1930 2002.1.4770
Ruler 1910-1930 2002.1.4771
Ruler 1940-1960 2002.1.4772
Ruler 1880-1900 2002.1.4773
Ruler 1880-1900 2002.1.4774
Ruler 1880-1900 2002.1.4775
Appliquéd quilt square ca. 1873 INV.11961b
Pieced and appliquéd quilt squares (3) 1873-1875 INV.11961a-c
Swizzle stick 1920-1960 2002.1.4519
Swizzle stick 1920-1960 2002.1.4520
Swizzle stick 1920-1960 2002.1.4521
Swizzle stick 1920-1960 2002.1.4522
Swizzle stick 1920-1960 2002.1.4523
Swizzle stick 1920-1960 2002.1.4524
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4525
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4526
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4528
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4527
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4529
French Medal won by Anna Attas 1922 2003.68.26
Food spear 1950-1990 2002.1.4530
Food spear 1940-1960 2002.1.4531
Food spear 1940-1960 2002.1.4532
Political novelty 1952-1956 2002.1.4645
Campaign neck tie 1952-1956 2002.1.4646
Campaign handkerchief 1952 2002.1.4647
Campaign dress 1952-1956 2002.1.4648
Historical souvenir 1898-1900 2002.1.4651
Souvenir spoon 1898-1900 2002.1.4652
Historical souvenir 1898-1900 2002.1.4653
Historical souvenir 1898-1900 2002.1.4654
Historical souvenir 1850-1880 2002.1.4655
Historical novelty 1940-1950 2002.1.4656
Pencil 1940-1960 2002.1.4778
Pencil 1940-1960 2002.1.4779
Pen 1990-2000 2002.1.4780
Souvenir 1920-1950 2002.1.4776
Souvenir 1990-2000 2002.1.4777
Souvenir 1940-1960 2002.1.4781
Souvenir 1917-1920 2002.1.4782
Souvenir 1940-1960 2002.1.4783
Ruler 1940-1960 2002.1.4784
Souvenir 1930-1950 2002.1.4785
Souvenir 1957 2002.1.4786
Printer's block ca. 1960 2003.60
Food spear 1940-1960 2002.1.4533
Food spear 1940-1960 2002.1.4534
Food spear 1940-1960 2002.1.4535
Food spear 1940-1960 2002.1.4536
Food spear 1950-1990 2002.1.4537
Food spear 1950-1990 2002.1.4538
Food spear 1950-1990 2002.1.4539
Food spear 1950-1990 2002.1.4540
Spoon 1950-1990 2002.1.4541
Spoon 1950-1990 2002.1.4542
Swizzle stick/ noise maker 1940-1960 2002.1.4543
Spoon 1950-1990 2002.1.4544
Spoon 1950-1990 2002.1.4545
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4546
Historical novelty 1980-2000 2002.1.4657
Historical novelty 1990 2002.1.4658
Historical novelty 1940-1950 2002.1.4659
Historical novelty 1950-1970 2002.1.4660
Historical novelty 1950-1970 2002.1.4661
Historical novelty 1940-1950 2002.1.4662
Historical memorabilia 1940-1960 2002.1.4663
Historical memorabilia 1946 2002.1.4664
Political memorabilia 1997 2002.1.4665
Political banner 1840 2002.1.4666
Commemorative token 1919 2002.1.4787
Advertising token 1900-1930 2002.1.4789
Advertising token 1900-1930 2002.1.4788
Advertising token 1900-1930 2002.1.4790
Souvenir token 1920-1950 2002.1.4791
Souvenir token 1920-1950 2002.1.4792
Coin/ pendant 1923 2002.1.4793
Coin/ pendant 1890 2002.1.4794
Coin/ pendant 1827-1850 2002.1.4795
Pinback button 1998 2002.1.4796
Swizzle stick 1950-1990 2002.1.4547
Premium/ restaurant 1991 2002.1.4548
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4549
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4550
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4551
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4552
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4553
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4554
Utensil 1940-1960 2002.1.4555
Box/ music 1920-1940 2002.1.4556
Pendant/ music 1940-1960 2002.1.4557
Toy/ music 1980-2000 2002.1.4558
Store display 1940-1960 2002.1.4559
OPA Red Point ration tokens (10) 1944-1945 2002.1.4667
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4668
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4669
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4670
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4671
Pinback button 1992 2002.1.4797
Pinback button 1994 2002.1.4798
Pinback button 1997 2002.1.4799
Pinback button 1995 2002.1.4800
Keyring 1998 2002.1.4801
Pin 1995 2002.1.4802
Pin 1996 2002.1.4803
Pinback button 1996 2002.1.4804
Clip 1930-1950 2002.1.4805
Bible 1930-1950 2002.1.4806
Letter opener 1940-1950 2002.1.4807
Ribbon 1916 2002.1.4808
"Citibank Believes in the Bronx" 1970s 2003.68.1
"Senior Citizens Blow the Whistle on Crime" 1970s 2003.68.2
Dime Bank ca. 1950s 2003.68.3
Whistle ca. 1960 2003.68.4
Jack knife key chain ca. 1970s 2003.68.5
Shoe horn ca. 1970 2003.68.6
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.7
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.8
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.9
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.10
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.13
International Ladies Garmet Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.14
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.15
Car attachment 1964 2003.68.16
"Put ZING in Your LIFE" Gal Friday MAGAZINE ca. 1950 2003.68.18
Mail advertisement 1990-2000 2002.1.4560
Guitar pick 1920-1940 2002.1.4598
Music/ pencil 1930-1960 2002.1.4599
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4561
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4562
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4563
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4564
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4565
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4566
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4567
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4568
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4672
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4673
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4674
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4675
Medal 1917 2002.1.4809
Token 1909 2002.1.4810
Award pendant 1929 2002.1.4811
Box 1890-1920 2002.1.4812
Purse 1890-1920 2002.1.4813
Charge plate 1930-1950 2002.1.4814
Charge plate 1930-1950 2002.1.4815
Token 1913 2002.1.4816
Token 1900-1920 2002.1.4817
Souvenir token 1900-1920 2002.1.4818
Bottle 1880-1905 2002.1.4819
Letter opener ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.19
Eyeglass cleaning cloth ca. 1970 2003.68.20
Emery board ca. 1960-1970 2003.68.22
Brush and comb set 1960s-1970s 2003.68.23ab
Cane with September 11th imagery ca. 2001 2003.62
Stereograph viewer 1860-1880 2002.1.4835
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4569
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4570
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4571
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4572
Upholstery supply 1910-1940 2002.1.4573
Design for a Double-Sided Album Cover: The World's a Ghetto / WAR! / UA 1971-72 2003.38.1ab
Subway Car on Its Way to Manhattan 1995 2003.38.2
Riffs on Riff 1999 2003.38.3
Tribute to Ex-Vandals, Etc. c. 1999 2003.38.4
foryoumoh…* Kattie 1999 2003.38.5
WILD STYLE: TRACY 168 1992 2003.38.6
BUGGIN 1992 2003.38.7
The Unbeatible King: The King of Style 1997 2003.38.8
True King of Style/ Observe the Extreme…/ Always the Best... 1998 2003.38.9
Graffiti design 1990 2003.38.10
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4676
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4677
Historical memorabilia 1930-1960 2002.1.4678
Historical memorabilia 1952 2002.1.4679
Restaurant token 1930-1960 2002.1.4680
Clothing hanger 1940-1960 2002.1.4681
Wrapper 1950-1980 2002.1.4820
Envelope 1940-1960 2002.1.4821
Toy model 1890-1910 2002.1.4822
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4823
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4824
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4825
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4826
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4827
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4828
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4829
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4830
Stereograph viewer 1860-1880 2002.1.4836
The Ship of State 2003 2003.61.2
Fort Clinton, New York City 1814 1889.25
Harlem Plains, New York City 1814 1889.26
Stereoscope ca. 1858 1928.76
Kerchief 1968 2003.55
Three Iroquois in Diverse Costumes: Two Holding Weapons and One Holding a Pipe with a Silver Cross on His Back c. 1827 X.521
Robert C. Cornell: Silhouette 1840 Z.2466
Tax tokens (10) 1935-1941 INV.13732a-j
Tax tokens 1935-1941 INV.13731a-d
Evolution of artist's signature/tag with notes 1974 2003.38.11
Coco 1976 2003.38.12
Design for silkscreen 1978-79 2003.38.13
Pin 1940 2002.1.4574
Button 1940 2002.1.4575
Pin 1938-1942 2002.1.4576
Pin 1932-1940 2002.1.4577
Pin 1940 2002.1.4579
Pin 1940 2002.1.4578
Pin 1940 2002.1.4580
Pin 1890-1920 2002.1.4581
Tie clip 1952-1956 2002.1.4582
Pin 1968 2002.1.4583
Campaign handkerchief 1940 2002.1.4584
Clothing hanger 1920-1940 2002.1.4682
Clothing hanger 1920-1940 2002.1.4683
Clothing hanger 1920-1940 2002.1.4684
Clothing hanger 1920-1940 2002.1.4685
Clothing hanger 1910-1940 2002.1.4686
Clothing hanger 1900-1940 2002.1.4687
Clothing hanger 1900-1940 2002.1.4688
Clothing hanger 1900-1940 2002.1.4689
Clothing hanger 1900-1940 2002.1.4690
Clothing hanger 1900-1940 2002.1.4691
Store display 1940-1960 2002.1.4650
Office supply 1890-1920 2002.1.4692
RAMSEY CLARK FOR U.S. SENATE 2003.70.23
Button 2003.70.24
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4831
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4832
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4833
Lantern slide 1924-1930 2002.1.4834
New York Post First Annual Liberty Medal 2002 2003.52a
Presentation box for New York Post First Annual Liberty Medal (r) 2002 2003.52b
Garniture 2003 2003.75a
Cosmetics bottle 1925-1930 2003.77.2
Tax token 1935-1941 INV.13728a-b
Token 1944-1945 INV.3519a-b
Church, Rahway, New Jersey 1936 1981.209
Franklin High School, Highland Park, New Jersey; verso: sketch of same view 1936 1981.220
Button 2003.70.2
Button 2003.70.3
Button 2003.70.4
Button 2003.70.5
Button 1991 2003.70.6
Pin-back button 2003.70.7
Button 2003.70.8
safer sex DO IT 1989 2003.70.9
Civil War tokens (4) ca. 1860 Z.3117a-d
Button 1972 2003.70.10
Pin 1944-1948 2002.1.4585
Badge/ medal 1935 2002.1.4586
Badge/ medal 1930-1940 2002.1.4587
Badge/ medal 1930-1940 2002.1.4588
Ribbon 1900-1920 2002.1.4589
Pin back button 1900-1920 2002.1.4590
Campaign token 1960-1968 2002.1.4591
Campaign token 1936-1940 2002.1.4592
Campaign token 1936-1940 2002.1.4593
Collar Clip 1949-1953 2002.1.4594
Collar Clip 1940-1945 2002.1.4595
Pinback button with ribbon 1904 2002.1.4597
Office supply 1890-1920 2002.1.4693
Office supply 1890-1920 2002.1.4694
Office supply 1920-1940 2002.1.4695
Office supply 1880-1900 2002.1.4696
Office supply 1860-1890 2002.1.4697
Pencil box 1860-1880 2002.1.4698
Office supply 1935-1950 2002.1.4699
Office supply 1940-1960 2002.1.4700
Office supply 1940-1960 2002.1.4701
Office supply 1940-1960 2002.1.4702
Office supply 1940-1960 2002.1.4703
Garniture 2003 2003.75b
Pin 1960-1975 2000.56
Pin-back button 1965-1975 2001.244
Pin cushion 2003 2003.16.1
Pin cushion 2003 2003.16.2
Trivet 2003 2003.16.4
Dog sweater 2003 2003.16.9
Button 1996 2003.70.11
Button 2003.70.13
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change 2003.70.14
Button 2000 2003.70.15
Pin-back button 1974 2003.70.17
YES I MIND IF YOU SMOKE 1988 2003.70.18
Button 2003.70.19
Thanks for not smoking 2003.70.20
Pin-back button 1972 2003.70.21
Pin-back button 1972 2003.70.25
Button 2003.70.26
RYAN 2003.70.27
Pin-back button 1972 2003.70.28
Pin-back button 1972 2003.70.31
Viva McGovern Shriver 1972 2003.70.32
Button 2003.70.33
Button 2003.70.35
Button 2003.70.36
Ribbon 1869 2002.1.4596
Lunch box ca. 1980 2003.41
Swizzle stick ca. 1980 2003.45.1
Mug ca. 1980 2003.45.2
Sail along with Harry 1948 2003.45.3
Button 1952-1956 2003.45.4
Bodkin ca. 1890 2003.43a
Case ca. 1890 2003.43d
Office supply 1940-1960 2002.1.4704
Office supply 1920-1940 2002.1.4705
Lapel clips INV.6778
Office supply 1920-1940 2002.1.4706
Office supply 1931 2002.1.4707
Office supply 1890-1920 2002.1.4708
Office supply 1900-1920 2002.1.4709
Office supply 1950-1960 2002.1.4710
Office supply 1950-1960 2002.1.4711
Office supply 1962-1980 2002.1.4712
Office supply 1962-1980 2002.1.4713
Ewer 1833 1941.753b
Sewing kit 2003 2003.16.3
2000.34b 1992 2000.34b
Athletic medal 1950 2003.67.4
Medal 1947-1953 2003.67.7

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