Object Details
Creator
Harnett, William Michael, 1848-1892
Place of publication, production, or execution
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Physical Description
Sketchbook : 15 p. : graphite ; 14 x 19 cm.
Summary
Contains sketches on many of the pages' versos and on the inside of both the front and back covers.
Entire book is dedicated to sketches of decorative patterns for silver flatware. In addition, there are 3 studies of heads on the inside of the back cover.
Condition: Front and back covers have almost separated from sketchbook. Pages are becoming brittle and are starting to become unbound. Water stains are apparent on the front cover and throughout the sketchbook.
Entire book is dedicated to sketches of decorative patterns for silver flatware. In addition, there are 3 studies of heads on the inside of the back cover.
Condition: Front and back covers have almost separated from sketchbook. Pages are becoming brittle and are starting to become unbound. Water stains are apparent on the front cover and throughout the sketchbook.
Citation
William Michael Harnett. William Michael Harnett sketchbook, 1870. William Harnett sketches, 1870. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note
U.S. public domain
Location Note
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560
Date
1870
Record number
(DSI-AAA)3372
Type
Artworks
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William Harnett sketches, 1870
Data Source
Archives of American Art
Topic
Decorative arts
Record ID
AAADCD_item_3372