Marguerite of Anjou

National Museum of American History

Object Details

original artist
Schussele, Christian
Description
In 1858 the painter Christian Schussele gave his friend Stephen Ferris this watercolor design for the title page of Jacob Abbott’s book Margaret of Anjou published in 1861. Ferris and his son Gerome studied with Schussele.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Mrs. J. L. Gerome Ferris
ID Number
GA.16640
catalog number
16640
accession number
119780
Object Name
drawing
watercolor
Other Terms
drawing; Watercolor
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
watercolor (overall material)
Measurements
image: 15 cm x 9 cm; 5 7/8 in x 3 9/16 in
sheet: 26.5 cm x 19 cm; 10 7/16 in x 7 1/2 in
Associated Place
France
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Ferris Collection
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_795010
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-01eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Drawing designed by Christian Schussele for title page - History of Marguerite D'Anjou (Margaret of Anjou)
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