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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Stamp
Object Number:
1942.147
Date:
1775-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
(2) hallmarks: on reverse of stamp face: lion and illegible
Description:
Silver stamp with oval face with coat of arms in intaglio; goat's head atop knight's helmet atop shield with cross; small openwork silver handle; hallmarks on reverse of stamp face.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this object, there identified as a watch fob seal, bears the coat of arms of the Ellis family.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
