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William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: John Wollaston

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Blotting sand

Blotting sand
Object name 
Blotting sand
Date 
1820-1870
Medium 
Lead, paper, twine
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description 
Lead filings used for blotting; wrapped in a paper packet tied with twine.
Credit Line 
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number 
Z.1481
Marks 
handwritten in pencil: on paper wrapping found with object: "Gift of W. S. Poor" and "J Brookes" handwritten in ink: on paper wrapping found with object: "Used before blotting / paper was invented / Lead Filings / from / Grandpa's"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.