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Brush, Artist's

Object number2010.39.20

Manufacturer C.A. Michel and Company

Date1930-1939

Mediumwood; synthetic; metal

Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation

DescriptionPossible sweeping brush. Wooden handle, point on end. Round head with black bristles. Stripe of orange paint around area where handle meets head.Dimensions2 x 10.375 in. (5.1 x 26.4 cm)
MarksBurned in handle on front, "5 / 0"; "MIDNIGHT".

Text burned on back "C.A. MICHEL & CO."

Engraved in metal on head, "VULCANIZED / IN / RUBBER".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Schofer family of Mt. Washington. Carl Schofer, who emigrated from Germany in the mid-1800s, was a highly skilled fresco artist. After buying a house on Mount Washington, he taught his son, Erwin, the business. When Carl died, Erwin inherited the family business. Due to the Great Depression and Erwin’s struggles with alcoholism he lost the business. During the Works Progress Administration (WPA) he was hired as the lead painting contractor for the county. Later in life he taught art at the Connelly Skill Learning Center. He died in 1955.

Related person Erwin Schofer (died 1955)

Related institution Works Progress Administration

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