Watercolor wharf scene by Royal Barry Wills and graphite sketch by an unknown artist, circa 1950

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Collection Type

  • Art

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-G-303

GUSN

GUSN-357840

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Description

Watercolor wharf scene painted by Royal Barry Wills and graphite sketch by an unknown artist. Materials were originally stored together in a portfolio. Dated circa 1950.

Details

Descriptive Terms

watercolors (paintings)
watercolor (paint)
graphite pencils
sketches
wharves
portfolios (containers)
watercolors (paintings)
graphite pencils
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 watercolor
1 sketch
1 portfolio

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

2018

Reference Code

GC001.US.783

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

circa 1950

Credit Line

Gift of Gary Wolf, 2018

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Artist)

Material Type

portfolios (containers)
watercolors (paintings)
graphite pencils
sketches

Other People

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962

Subjects

Art
Watercolor
Graphite
Wharf

Conservation Note

Materials removed from portfolio.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-G-303

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