Objects

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1. 0000.99.425 - Clock

   Brown wood cabinet, decorative columns at front corners, 3 brass urn shaped finials on top front, clear glass in door over clock face, painted glass lower, key lock. Inside; winding crank key, weights, pendulum, bell, instruction for proper operation and makers name pasted on rear cabinet inside; Invented, made and sold by Eli Terry and Sons, Plymouth Connecticut. In the 18th century, clocks were expensive items owned by few. By the early 1800...

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2. 0000.99.468 - Print

   "Portrait of Glassware Manufacturer Ludwig Lobmeyr," c. 1900-1917, etching by Ferdinand Schmutzer. Signature lower left, in plate: F. Schmutzer Ludwig Lobmeyr (1829-1917) led the Viennese glass company of J. and L. Lobmeyr beginning in 1864. He is known for reviving Bohemian glass engraving, beginning with the 1867 Paris International Exhibition and later at the 1873 Vienna International Exhibition.

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3. 1934.1.100 - Painting

   Portrait of a young brown-haired child holding an orange fruit or ball. At a time when few women artists were taken seriously, Nourse achieved international recognition. Growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, she painted everyday people, especially women and children, as well as rural land-scapes. She traveled with her sister to Paris in 1887 to study painting, and remained in Europe for the rest of her life, as the two found greater freedom there. ...

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4. 1934.1.101 - Print

   Canal in Venice with gondolas moored (right) and palaces in the background.

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5. 1934.1.1024 - Print

   "Bataille D'Austerlitz (Battle of Austerlitz)," c.1805-1815, engraving, drawn and engraved by Jean Duplessis-Bertaux, finished by Bovinet. Napoleon is depicted at top in coronation robes, scene from the battle of Austerlitz is below. Printed below image: "Composee, dessinee, et Gravee par Duplessi-Bertaux; Terminee par Bovinet. / BATAILLE D'AUSTERLITZ / Dedie et presente a son Aftefse Imperiale Madame Mere. /Depose a la Bibliotheque Imperial...

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6. 1934.1.1027 - Print

   "Couronnement de sa Majeste L'Imperatrice des Français an 1804 deux Decembre, (Coronation of her Majesty the Empress of France on December 2, 1804)," c. 1805-1815, engraving by Pierre Audouin after a painting by Jean-Antoine Laurent. The image honors the coronation of Empress Josephine (wife of Napoleon Bonaparte) on December 2, 1804. Published by the Bibliotheque Imperiale. In plate, at bottom: "Se vend a Paris chez THIERRY Edit: Rue/ Coqu...

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7. 1934.1.131 - Painting

   "Arab Chieftain," 1912, oil on canvas by Henriette Wachman. Henriette Wachman played a pivotal role in Emma Thompson’s 2021 exhibition Women’s Work here at the McClung. Wachman paved the way for other women to travel the world and independently create art. Her works—such as this sensitively rendered portrait likely painted in Tunisia—appealed to Western consumers. Yet, they also speak to an audience who viewed North Africa as homogenous and e...

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8. 1934.1.132 - Painting

   Portrait of an Indian woman wearing brightly colored clothes and a headdress. Henriette Wachman was part of a group of female artists who lived and worked in Europe in the late 1800s, because of the greater freedoms for women there. Here, Wachman depicts a Nautch dancer. "Nautch" is an anglicized version of the Hindi or Urdu word for "dance" or "dancing." "Nautch girls" performed an intricate traditional dance during British rule in India,...

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9. 1934.1.133 - Print

   "Villa d'Este," c. 1910, etching by Margaret H. Wright. Image of fluted pilaster either side archway. Crest over arch, leafy bank left, pool right foreground. Signed below image, lower right, in pencil: Margaret H. Wright Lower left, below image: 6/50 Margaret Hardon Wright was an engraver who created views of European architectural subjects--especially in Italy and France--including this one of Villa d'Este.

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10. 1934.1.147 - Print

    "Les Muses Présentées à Minerve (The Muses Presented to Minerva)," late 18th century, engraving by Jean-François Janinet, after a work by Jean-Guillaume Moitte. Minerva seated in full dress; four muses facing Minerva. Female figure at far left. Print border tinted green.

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11. 1934.1.148 - Print

    "Hercules Présenté à Jupiter et Junon (Hercules presented to Jupiter and Juno)," late 18th century, engraving by Jean-François Janinet, after a work by Jean-Guillaume Moitte. Jupiter and Juno seated at left, eagle facing right. Standing Hercules with two figures facing them. Figures on clouds. Border print tinted brown. (Number on object is 148/A1)

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12. 1934.1.157 - Print

    Rosaura from "Masks and Characters of Italian Theatre," 1914, color lithograph, from an edition of "Le Journal des Dames et des Modes." The Journal des Dames et Des Modes aimed to appeal to aesthetes, and to reflect the intellectual and artistic atmosphere of Paris from 1912-14, the Belle Epoque. It distinguished itself from other periodicals of the time, most of which were illustrated by photography, by using rich and vivid pochoir prints dr...

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13. 1934.1.158 - Print

    Giacometta, from "Masks and Characters of Italian Theatre," 1914, color lithograph, from an edition of "Le Journal des Dames et des Modes." The Journal des Dames et Des Modes aimed to appeal to aesthetes, and to reflect the intellectual and artistic atmosphere of Paris from 1912-14, the Belle Epoque. It distinguished itself from other periodicals of the time, most of which were illustrated by photography, by usign rich and vivid pochoir print...

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14. 1934.1.235.7 - Inkstand

    Porcelain inkstand. The covered urn-shaped well is removable, and the shell-edged dish is decorated in floral bouquets called deutsche blumen and gilt trim. The marks indicate the blank ceramics were made in France and then decorated in Germany. Mark of M. Redon, Limoges, France; Mark of Heufel and Company, Dresden, Germany. Porcelain desk sets were trendy luxury items at the turn of the century. The fine porcelain inkstand, pen, and shaker "b...

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15. 1934.1.235.8 - Pen

    Porcelain pen holder. The base is white with a floral motif ("deutche blumen"). It has a brass nib mount and a steel nib. Made by M. Redon, Limoges, France, and decorated by George Heufel, Dresden, Germany. Porcelain inkstand. The covered urn-shaped well is removable, and the shell-edged dish is decorated in floral bouquets called deutsche blumen and gilt trim. The marks indicate the blank ceramics were made in France and then decorated in Ge...

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16. 1934.1.238.21.1 - Plate, Decorative

    Dresden ware glazed porcelain, dinner plate, decorated by Ambrosius Lamm. Around the edges are classical scenes of men and women connected by colorful landscapes. Over that are gold designs of trumpets, swans, torches, and a woman's face. In the center is an "EDA" monogram for "Eleanor Deane Audigier" in gold. Made at the Berlin Porcelain Factory and decorated by Ambrosius Lamm, who opened a decorating studio in Dresden, Germany in 1887. This...

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17. 1934.1.238.68.3 - Saucer

    Dresden ware glazed porcelain, saucer, part of a set of three (1934.1.238.68.1 -.3), c. 1914, decorated by Ambrosius Lamm. The cream-colored saucer is heavily decorated with gold bands and beading around the outer edge and center. A row of gold leaf shapes is around the gold "EDA" monogram in the center of the dish. Mark of Charles Ahrenfeldt, Limoges, France; mark of A. Lamm, Dresden, Germany. Fine homes at the turn of the century dazzled wit...

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18. 1934.1.238.69.2 - Cup

    Dresden ware glazed porcelain sherbet cup decorated by Ambrosius Lamm. The pedestalled cup has a band around the middle with images of men and women (courting couples) in various poses. The inside is also highly decorated with overglaze gold flower designs. Mark of Charles Ahrenfeldt, Limoges, France (cup); mark of A. Lamm, Dresden, Germany (painted decorations). Fine homes at the turn of the century dazzled with table wares such as this sherb...

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19. 1934.1.241 - Urn, Decorative

    Glazed porcelain urn. It is composed of three parts, including the urn, lid, and pedestal base. The urn has a bulbous body decorated with hand made and hand applied flowers. On one side is a garden scene with an 18th century peasant couple. On the other side are multi-colored hand painted flowers. Two cupids are poised on flowers on the finial. Made by Carl Thieme, Saechsische (Saxony) Porcelain Factory, Potschappel, Germany. Meissen porcelain...

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20. 1934.1.250 - Plate, Decorative

    Glazed majolica dish. The colorful tondino has a deep rim, with a ring of mermen on a dark blue background. The eight mermen have legs in the form of green plants or tails, each one touching one hand of the merman near it. In the other hand, each holds a gold tray with green plants. Between each merman are tall, gold, fruit-laden stemmed dishes, and green and yellow shields with snakes and a gold scroll motif. In the center is a large golden brow...

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