Used by John Ramage Irish, ca. 1748 – 1802

Art box that belonged to John Ramage

1770-1790

Wood, leather, metal, paper

Overall: 6 1/2 x 15 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 39.7 x 24.1 cm )

Gift of an Anonymous Donor

1947.489

According to accession records, this box belonged to John Ramage.

ClassificationsARTISTS' TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

DescriptionWood box with domed lid covered with embossed brown leather decorated with fleur-de-lis, stylized flowers, and geometric patterning, remnants of gold paint on leather, metal lock and handle, interior box lined with printed paper pages from Instrumental Architecture and the pages have been further decorated with a woodblock image of a church and landscape.

Object NameArt box that belonged to John Ramage