Painted Seashell

Painting

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Painted Seashell

Entry/Object ID

2011.64

Description

A large seashell with a landscape scene painted on the smooth surface of the shell. The scene depicts a waterfall, trees, and mountains.

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Painter

Date made

circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

The shell is dated 1880, and signed Emerson, but unclear who that refers to specifically.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of shell

Transcription

1880 / Emerson

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Painting, Miniature

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

6-5/8 in

Length

1-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1