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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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KATZEN, LILA PELL
1981
Textured brass
One section: 14 1/4 h. x 16 1/4 l. x 10 1/2 ins. d. (36.2 x 41.3 x 26.7 cm)Other section: 16 1/4 h. x 14 7/8 w. x 10 1/2 ins. d. (41.3 x 37.8 x 26.7 cm)
Gift of Mr. Joel S. Berman
Textured brass
One section: 14 1/4 h. x 16 1/4 l. x 10 1/2 ins. d. (36.2 x 41.3 x 26.7 cm)Other section: 16 1/4 h. x 14 7/8 w. x 10 1/2 ins. d. (41.3 x 37.8 x 26.7 cm)
Gift of Mr. Joel S. Berman
HERZOG, HERMAN
Watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paper
Sight: 8 1/4 x 11 3/8 ins. (20.5 x 28.9 cm); Framed: 17 3/4 x 20 7/8 ins. (45.1 x 53.1 cm)
Gift of Gene A. (W&M 1952) and Mary A. Burns
Sight: 8 1/4 x 11 3/8 ins. (20.5 x 28.9 cm); Framed: 17 3/4 x 20 7/8 ins. (45.1 x 53.1 cm)
Gift of Gene A. (W&M 1952) and Mary A. Burns
KIENBUSCH, WILLIAM
1964
Casein paint on paper mounted on board
Sheet: 27 1/2 x 38 ins. (69.8 x 96/4 cm); Framed: 35 x 46 ins. (88.9 x 116.8 cm)
Gift of Juan and Katrina Conde
Casein paint on paper mounted on board
Sheet: 27 1/2 x 38 ins. (69.8 x 96/4 cm); Framed: 35 x 46 ins. (88.9 x 116.8 cm)
Gift of Juan and Katrina Conde
CALDER, ALEXANDER
c. 1972
Color lithograph on Arches paper
Sheet: 25 3/8 x 19 5/8 ins. (64.6 x 49.7 cm)
Gift of Gertrude Perrin
Color lithograph on Arches paper
Sheet: 25 3/8 x 19 5/8 ins. (64.6 x 49.7 cm)
Gift of Gertrude Perrin
ELLIOTT, ARCHIE
2016
Quahog and other shell with wool thread
Belt: 2 3/4 x 24 3/4 ins. (6.9 x 62.8 cm); Fringe (left and right): 5 ins. in length (12.7 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Quahog and other shell with wool thread
Belt: 2 3/4 x 24 3/4 ins. (6.9 x 62.8 cm); Fringe (left and right): 5 ins. in length (12.7 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
MATHER, MARGRETHE
1930
Gelatin silver print
Image: 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 ins. (19.2 x 24.4 cm)
Gift of Joseph C. French, Jr.
Gelatin silver print
Image: 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 ins. (19.2 x 24.4 cm)
Gift of Joseph C. French, Jr.
UNKNOWN
c. 1900
Ivory
1 3/8 h. x 1 w. x 2 ins. d. (3.4 x 2.6 x 5.0 cm)
Gift of June and Joseph Hennage
Ivory
1 3/8 h. x 1 w. x 2 ins. d. (3.4 x 2.6 x 5.0 cm)
Gift of June and Joseph Hennage
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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