Manufacturer
Creil-Montereau
(French, mid-late 19th century)
Related person
Augustus Toedteberg
(1824 - 1909)
Palette that belonged to Augustus Toedteberg
1844-1855
Porcelain, iron, paint
Overall: 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 19 x 0.6 cm )
Bequest of Miss Emma Toedteberg
1936.506a
According to the accession records, this palette belonged to Augustus Toedteberg (b. 1824), the donor's father.
DescriptionRectangular porcelain on cast iron artist's palette with oval thumb hole and traces of paint on obverse and reverse.MarkingsStamped in blue (underglaze) on obverse: "PORCELAINE OPAQUE / MÉDAILLES / D'[OR?] / 183[8?]-39 ET 44 / LEB. . . E MILLIET / 8 . . . / CREIL [ET?] MONTEREAU"; impressed on obverse: "7"
ClassificationsARTISTS' TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Provenance/Provenance
