Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Unidentified Boy: Silhouette
Title
Unidentified Boy: Silhouette
Date
1770-1800
Medium
Beige paper cut-out with black ink, brown ink and wash, watercolor, and white gouache
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 13 x 7 cm )
Description
Silhouette: Bust of young boy in right-facing profile; cream paper cut-out, face drawn with brown ink, coat painted black, traces of red near the ear and highlights in white.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1939
Object Number
Z.2488
Marks
inscription: on back: "Gift of Mrs. Bella C. Landauer / Nov. 17, 1939"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
