Inkstand and Calendar
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Caption
George Howe American, 1886–1955; William Lescaze American, born Switzerland, 1896–1969. Inkstand and Calendar, ca. 1931. Chrome-plated metal, paper, plastic, Overall: 3 x 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (7.6 x 27.3 x 14.6 cm) Height of base (a): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Inkwells (b & c) each: 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (7 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1994.109.1a-c. Creative Commons-BY
Designers
Manufacturer
Title
Inkstand and Calendar
Date
ca. 1931
Geography
Place manufactured: United States
Medium
Chrome-plated metal, paper, plastic
Classification
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (7.6 x 27.3 x 14.6 cm) Height of base (a): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Inkwells (b & c) each: 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (7 x 6 x 6 cm)
Markings
(a) On bottom of base, stamped: ".6" [could be read as "9." upside-down] (b & c) Around ring framing opening at top of both inkwells, raised letters: "SENGBUSCH SELF-CLOSING INKSTAND CO. MILWAUKEE. WIS. PAT SEPT 1-14" [some letters worn down and illegible on (c)]
Credit Line
Modernism Benefit Fund
Accession Number
1994.109.1a-c
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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