Leather case to silver ink stand

Case for inkstand, 1792

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Gift of funds from The Morse Foundationexpand_more  69.80.2a-c

This leather carrying case takes the form of a fortified medieval town, a clear reference to its purpose - to protect the silver inkstand.

Details
Title
Case for inkstand
Artist Life
(Rome), 1756–1794
Role
Artist
Accession Number
69.80.2a-c
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Leather case to silver ink stand