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Identification and Creation

Object Number
ARCH.2007.9.201
People
Barnett Newman, American (New York NY 1905 - 1970 New York NY)
Title
Flash magnifier
Classification
Artists' Tools
Date
20th century
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/352689

Physical Descriptions

Dimensions
24.5 × 12 × 6.6 cm (9 5/8 × 4 3/4 × 2 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Barnett and Annalee Newman
Estate of Annalee Newman
The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation
Copyright
© The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object Number
ARCH.2007.9.201
Contact
am_straus@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Flash magnifier and original box. The magnifiying glass has a plastic collar and light bulb. The handle shows signs of copper corrosion, particularly around the light switch and end compartment where the battery should go. It has a brown wrist chord. The end of the handle reads "LIGHT HOUSE / MADE IN JAPAN" The cardboard box states the brand as ATCO / LIGHT HOUSE / FLASH MAGNIFIER".

Subjects and Contexts

  • Barnett Newman Studio Materials Collection