Small paintbrush | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: ARCH.2007.9.324
People: Barnett Newman, American (New York NY 1905 - 1970 New York NY)
Title: Small paintbrush
Classification: Artists' Tools
Work Type: brush
Date: 20th century
Culture: American
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/353430

Physical Descriptions

Dimensions: 24.8 × 1 cm (9 3/4 × 3/8 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/Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation
Copyright: © The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object Number: ARCH.2007.9.324
Division: Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact: am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: A small, stencil-type paintbrush with a 3/8" wide ferrule. There is wire wrapped around the ferrule and the bristles to stiffen the brush. The wooden handle is inscribed with "Made in USA". There is pink and green paint residue on the ferrule.

Subjects and Contexts

Barnett Newman Studio Materials Collection

Verification Level

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ARCH.2007.9.324: Small paintbrush