Skip to main content

Image / Glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, circa 1885

Have a question about this item?

Item information. View source record on contributor's website.

Title
Glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, circa 1885
Date Created and/or Issued
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Prints and Ephemera
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
One glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, ca. 1885. The frame is constructed of four separate pieces that are joined together by black string; the corners have been carved to allow the string to be secure. A wooden back with a pivoted brace holds the slate in place. Accompanying the slate are 6 leaves of double-sided woodcut images for use with the slate. Neither a manufacturer's name nor a date are provided. Title supplied by cataloger.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
5 1/4 in. W x 4 1/8 in. H ; 13.2 cm. W x 10.5 cm. H
Identifier
Box 63 Set 03
33717
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9539coll1/id/6229
Subject
Drawing Slates: Glass
Source
Diana Korzenik Collection of Art Education Ephemera
Objects
Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Korzenik, Diana, 1941-, former owner.

About the collections in Calisphere

Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. View our statement on digital primary resources.

Copyright, permissions, and use

If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.

Share your story

Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.

Explore related content on Calisphere: