Item 36: A Copy of an Art Repair Receipt by Joseph Kohler to Gilbert S[tuart] McClintock, 1927 February 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Dates
- Created: 1927 February 1
Creator
- Kohler, Joseph, 1842-1933 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Receipt
Condition Note:
Excellent
Measurements:
6.75 x 8.5 in.
Description:
The following item depicts a copy of a receipt by Joseph Kohler to Gilbert Stuart McClintock, dated February 1, 1927. The receipt appears to be for art repairs commissioned by McClintock, for a 15th century alabaster sculpture. The account is charged $57.75, after 16 and a half hours of work at a rate of $3.50 an hour. The bottom of the page indicates that the account has been paid in full. In red pen, Kohler has marked this item a copy.
The art piece being restored is titled, “Descente de Croix,” or the “Descent of the Cross,” which portrays the scene of Jesus being lowered from the cross after the crucifixion.
Location:
222 East 51st Street, New York
Transcription:
[The page is composed of print and annotated text. The bolded text indicates printed text:]
New York, feb[ruary] 1 1927
Mr Gilbert S. McClintock 34 South River Street Wilkes Barre Pa. TO JOSEPH KOHLER, DR. [Debitor] RESTORING FINE FURNITURE AND OBJECTS OF ART 222 EAST 51ST STREET
Repairing fifteen Century Alabaster “Descente de croix” 16 ½ hours @ $350 57 75
In red pen: Received paiment (sic) [payment] feb[ruary] 3 / 27 —
In black pen: Joseph Kohler ------------------------------------------------------------END------------
New York, feb[ruary] 1 1927
Mr Gilbert S. McClintock 34 South River Street Wilkes Barre Pa. TO JOSEPH KOHLER, DR. [Debitor] RESTORING FINE FURNITURE AND OBJECTS OF ART 222 EAST 51ST STREET
Repairing fifteen Century Alabaster “Descente de croix” 16 ½ hours @ $350 57 75
In red pen: Received paiment (sic) [payment] feb[ruary] 3 / 27 —
In black pen: Joseph Kohler ------------------------------------------------------------END------------
Creator
- Kohler, Joseph, 1842-1933 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu