The Morgan classifies watercolors as drawings. This is, in part, following
the work of "Descriptive Terminology for Works of Art on Paper" (
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).
On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 10:56 AM Sarah Gillis <[log in to unmask]>
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> We recently re-classified our ‘watercolors’ to have their own
> classification of ‘watercolors’ because there was too much confusion and
> debate surrounding the ‘well is more of a drawing, or more of a
> watercolor?’.
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> We assign it on our end and if the curator feels strongly that it should
> go the other way to drawing, then we will reclassify is as such.
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> Sarah Gillis* Associate Registrar, Collection Documentation*
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> *From:* The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *On Behalf Of *Kremenik, Andrea
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:54 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Classification of watercolors
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> Hi Julie,
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>
> We also had this problem and we just ended up giving Watercolour it’s own
> classification, because there was too much inconsistency when trying to
> classify them as either painting, or drawing.
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> *From:* The Museum System (TMS) Users <[log in to unmask]> *On
> Behalf Of *Sarah J. Biggs
> *Sent:* July-24-19 6:24 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Classification of watercolors
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> Good morning all,
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> Our watercolors are curated by the ‘Prints, Drawings and Photographs’
> department, and we classify them under ‘Drawings and Watercolors’. As far
> as I understand, like Evelyn said, our watercolors are stored with the
> drawings, charcoals and pastels.
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> *From:* The Museum System (TMS) Users <[log in to unmask]> *On
> Behalf Of *Rjedkin Lee, Natalie
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2019 7:07 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: Classification of watercolors
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> Good Morning,
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> We classify them as paintings. The unframed works are stored in flat
> files alongside various drawings, prints, and mixed media. The framed
> works are hung with other framed pieces.
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> Natalie
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> *Natalie Rjedkin Lee*
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> *Registrar*
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> *From:* The Museum System (TMS) Users <[log in to unmask]> *On
> Behalf Of *Fidler, Evelyn (KL)
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:52 AM
> *To:* ListServ tmsusers <[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* Re: Classification of watercolors
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> We store and preserve them with the drawings and charcoals but I would
> classify the medium as paint. Evelyn
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> *From:* The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of *Julie Hoogland
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 23, 2019 7:02 PM
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> *Subject:* Classification of watercolors
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> Hello,
>
> I’ve had this problem at other institutions in the past and wanted to know
> what other museums are doing. Is a watercolor classified as a drawing or a
> painting? In the AAT the term *watercolor* is called paint. However, I
> know there is a long history of watercolors being considered drawings or
> preliminary sketches. Additionally, I know that with multiple
> classifications in TMS, they could be listed as both, but the curators
> think that would be confusing. Any input is appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Julie Hoogland
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> Collections Manager
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