Collection Highlights
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
desk set
Title
desk set
Object name
Inkstand
Date
1780-1880
Medium
Pewter, cork
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 6 x 4 in. ( 7 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Rectangular tray with canted, scalloped corners on four ball and claw feet fitted with two cylindrical pen holders, cylindrical sand shaker and ink jar (both removable) and central cylinrical container with removable top and cork backing.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1925.39a-d
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
