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
23rd Street from the Flatiron Building, New York City
Title
23rd Street from the Flatiron Building, New York City
Date
1905
Medium
Black ink over graphite on board mounted on heavier board
Dimensions
Overall: 24 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. ( 62.9 x 95.9 cm )
frame: 34 5/8 x 47 5/8 x 1 in. ( 87.9 x 121 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Cityscape
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas W. Dewart, c/o C.W.H.-Merlis, Inc.
Object Number
1958.76
Marks
Signed and dated: at lower right:"
Inscriptions
Signed and inscribed at lower left in black ink: "Vernon Howe Bailey -- 05"; production annotations in margins
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
