Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Title
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Date
December 6, 1907
Medium
Copper brown patinated bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/8 x 7 1/16 x 3/4 x 7 in. ( 18.1 x 17.9 x 1.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Bas-relief portrait: Full face and proper right hand with seal to proper right and weathervane to proper right of image.
Credit Line
Gift from an unidentified source
Object Number
X.472
Marks
inscriptions: Center left: "EKB"
inscribed: below hanging ring on back: "ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY/DECEMBER 6 1907."
inscribed: base of back: "HBF"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
