Marguerite of Anjou

Drawing designed by Christian Schussele for title page - History of Marguerite D'Anjou (Margaret of Anjou)

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Object Details

original artist

Schussele, Christian

Description

In 1858 the painter Christian Schussele gave his friend Stephen Ferris this watercolor design for the title page of Jacob Abbott’s book Margaret of Anjou published in 1861. Ferris and his son Gerome studied with Schussele.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mrs. J. L. Gerome Ferris

ID Number

GA.16640

catalog number

16640

accession number

119780

Object Name

drawing

watercolor

Other Terms

drawing; Watercolor

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

watercolor (overall material)

Measurements

image: 15 cm x 9 cm; 5 7/8 in x 3 9/16 in

sheet: 26.5 cm x 19 cm; 10 7/16 in x 7 1/2 in

Associated Place

France

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Ferris Collection

Communications

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-01eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_795010