Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Luce Center
Knife rest
Object Number:
1939.155
Date:
1805-1806
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 6 x 2.9 cm )
Marks:
engraved: one end: "I. C" in gothic script
stamped: opposite end: "TJ" in a rectangle, king's head in an oval, lion passant in a rectangle, "K" in a rectangle
Description:
silver knife rest; two cast, triangular ends with rounded corners with three circular stretchers between; engraved, "I. C" in gothic script on one end; maker's marks stamped on the other end.
Gallery Label:
This knife rest belonged to the Corse family.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
