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James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
Sitter: Sarah Clark Tuttle

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Bowl

Bowl
Object name 
Bowl
Date 
1884
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Theodore B. Starr
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 7 x 14.6 cm )
Description 
Wrought silver bowl; circular, bowl on a plain circular footring; plain applied rim; repouss
Credit Line 
Gift of Miss Harriet MacMartin Richards
Object Number 
1942.280a
Marks 
engraved: center front: "H. MacM. R." in script engraved: on the base: "Harriet MacMartin Richards/ FROM/ A. W. McLAREN/ SEPT. 30, 1884" in gothic and ribbon script stamped: on the base: "STERLING SILVER" in a banner around, "925/---/1000" over "THEODORE B. STARR" over an oval with a bird in a garland over, "40" all in roman letters
Gallery Label 
This butter cooler was purchased from the Estate of Charles Thompson of Easthampton, Long Island.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.