Inkwell owned by James Baldwin

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Object Details

Created by

Unidentified

Owned by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Description

Inkwell with a glass base and a brass top. This was among James Baldwin's personal effects from his house in St. Paul de Vence in the South of France.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Date

mid 20th century

Object number

2011.99.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

inkwells

Medium

glass and brass

Dimensions

L x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (8.9 x 13.3 cm)

Place used

Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Accessories and Personal Effects

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Literature

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a8cd6536-70c3-46fd-a752-b7205a15f8c9

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.99.1