Large paintbrush

Artists

Barnett NewmanArtist

Description

Large flat-tipped house paintbrush with a 4" ferrule. The ferrule and handle are covered with white paint residue. Brand information is obscured by the heavy paint residue.

Classification

Artists' Tools

Department

Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies

Dimensions

27.5 x 10.5 x 2.5 cm (10 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 in.)

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