Collection Highlights

Marian Anderson (1897-1993)

Date:

c. 1940-45

Object Number:

1947.216

Medium:

Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper

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Title

Wood spindle

Object name

Baton

Date

ca. 1861-1923

Medium

Wood, brass

Dimensions

Overall: 13 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 34.3 x 3.2 cm )

Description

Turned wooden baton with engraved brass plaque "MARY POWELL" near handle.

Credit Line

Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund

Object Number

1941.884

Marks

engraved: on brass plaque: "MARY POWELL"

Gallery Label

This baton is from the steamboat the 'Mary Powell' (1861-1923).

Provenance

The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.