The Morgan classifies watercolors as drawings. This is, in part, following the work of "Descriptive Terminology for Works of Art on Paper" ( https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.philamuseum.org%2Fdoc_downloads%2Fconservation%2FDescriptiveTerminologyforArtonPaper.pdf&data=02%7C01%7CTMSUSERS%40si-listserv.si.edu%7Cd7a8d92a87b74e8ba5c708d710792774%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C1%7C636995984853998689&sdata=PXt%2F0KoItr7xTqCqgPLRU7Q5xbsSVvPBXeoPtOtS21c%3D&reserved=0 ). On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 10:56 AM Sarah Gillis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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?’. > > > > 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. > > > > Sarah Gillis* Associate Registrar, Collection Documentation* > > WORCESTER ART MUSEUM / worcesterart.org > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worcesterart.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CTMSUSERS%40si-listserv.si.edu%7Cd7a8d92a87b74e8ba5c708d710792774%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C1%7C636995984853998689&sdata=YmdtQzVefTrUXLY%2FJiRCJXaYBbQNAndQOzOwSfhht8U%3D&reserved=0> > > fifty-five salisbury street / worcester, massachusetts 01609 > direct 508.793.4427 / general 508.799.4406 > > [image: LaFarge01-Final-Detail04-sm] > > > > Stained Glass by Tiffany and La Farge > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worcesterart.org%2Fexhibitions%2Ftiffany-and-lafarge%2Fpress&data=02%7C01%7CTMSUSERS%40si-listserv.si.edu%7Cd7a8d92a87b74e8ba5c708d710792774%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C1%7C636995984853998689&sdata=PAB3KZoy0JvUFKhV0toFinLtKqcFEZqaHF75hOcG3lY%3D&reserved=0> > > On View Now > > > > *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 > > > > Hi Julie, > > > > 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. > > > > *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 > > > > Good morning all, > > > > 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. > > > > *From:* The Museum System (TMS) Users <[log in to unmask]> *On > Behalf Of *Rjedkin Lee, Natalie > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2019 7:07 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Classification of watercolors > > > > Good Morning, > > > > 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. > > > > Natalie > > > > *Natalie Rjedkin Lee* > > *Registrar* > > *National Air and Space Museum * > > *Smithsonian Institution* > > *Independence Avenue at Sixth Street, S.W.* > > *MRC 310 PO Box 37012* > > *Washington, DC 20013-7012* > > > > *Tel: 202.633.2384* > > *UHC: 703.572.4282* > > *Fax: 202.786.2113* > > > > *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 > > > > We store and preserve them with the drawings and charcoals but I would > classify the medium as paint. Evelyn > > > > *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 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Classification of watercolors > > > > External email / courriel externe > > 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. 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