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
Album containing around 302 small drawings, including insert of smaller bound group of ten sketches
Title
Album containing around 302 small drawings, including insert of smaller bound group of ten sketches
Date
1817-49
Medium
Ink, graphite, watercolor, and various prints, silhouette partially cut on white paper
Dimensions
Overall: 13 1/4 x 8 in. ( 33.7 x 20.3 cm )
Description
Sketchbook: The sketches are variously dated and inscribed.
Credit Line
Gift of Eleanor A. and Isabel S. Ferris
Object Number
1951.743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.