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The permanent collection at the Muscarelle dates from 1732 and has grown to nearly 8,000 objects.
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UNKNOWN
Late- 16th Century
Pen and brown ink with wash, highlighted with gouache, on buff paper
Sight: 9 1/4 ins. diam. (23.5 cm)
Gift of the Frederick and Lucy S. Herman Foundation
Pen and brown ink with wash, highlighted with gouache, on buff paper
Sight: 9 1/4 ins. diam. (23.5 cm)
Gift of the Frederick and Lucy S. Herman Foundation
NAKAMARRA, DOREEN REID
Acrylic on canvas
Frame: 24 ¾ x 48 3/8 ins. (62.7 x 122.7 cm)
Gift of the Thaddeus W. Tate Jr. Revocable Trust
Frame: 24 ¾ x 48 3/8 ins. (62.7 x 122.7 cm)
Gift of the Thaddeus W. Tate Jr. Revocable Trust
van de VELDE THE ELDER, WILLEM
1677
Graphite on paper
Framed: 22 1/8 x 38 1/4 ins. (56 x 97.2 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Graphite on paper
Framed: 22 1/8 x 38 1/4 ins. (56 x 97.2 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
LEWIS, NORMAN
1974
Etching printed in black with grey relief on cream wove paper
Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/2 ins. (76.0 x 56.6 cm); Image: 19 1/2 x 11 3/4 ins. (50.2 x 30.0 cm)
Etching printed in black with grey relief on cream wove paper
Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/2 ins. (76.0 x 56.6 cm); Image: 19 1/2 x 11 3/4 ins. (50.2 x 30.0 cm)
MARKUS, KURT
1988
Silver gelatin print
16 3/4 x 13 1/8 ins.
Gift of Jon Gilbert Fox and Darrell Hotchkiss
Silver gelatin print
16 3/4 x 13 1/8 ins.
Gift of Jon Gilbert Fox and Darrell Hotchkiss
SMITH, JAUNE QUICK-TO-SEE
2003
Charcoal and pencil
24 1/4 x 20 ins. (61.5 x 51.1 cm)
Purchase, Gene A. and Mary A. Burns Art Acquisitions Fund, Julian W. Fore Muscarelle Endowment, and Vinyard Acquisitions and Conservation Endowment
Charcoal and pencil
24 1/4 x 20 ins. (61.5 x 51.1 cm)
Purchase, Gene A. and Mary A. Burns Art Acquisitions Fund, Julian W. Fore Muscarelle Endowment, and Vinyard Acquisitions and Conservation Endowment
RINGGOLD, FAITH
4/1996
Color lithograph
22 1/2 x 30 ins. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)
Museum Purchase
Color lithograph
22 1/2 x 30 ins. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)
Museum Purchase
MOUTOUSSAMY-ASHE, JEANNE
1993
Silver print with hand coloring
Sheet: 14 x 11 ins. (35.4 x 27.9 cm); Image: 10 5/8 x 10 ½ ins. (26.9 x 26.6 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Silver print with hand coloring
Sheet: 14 x 11 ins. (35.4 x 27.9 cm); Image: 10 5/8 x 10 ½ ins. (26.9 x 26.6 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
UTAGAWA TOKOKUNI, Untitled Kabuki scene, c. 1815, Woodblock print, Sheet: 15 3/8 x 31 ins. (39.0 x 78.7 cm), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan
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