Munsell Color Tree
Munsell
early 20th century
A device made of cardboard colored string, and steel. The purpose seems to be to relate various shades and tints of colors to each other . The device stands on a hexagonal base 2 3/4 in. across, and stands 7 in. tall. Three layers of cardboard shapes hold the colors, and are connected by colored thread. The device was found in the Optics Lab, and says on the bottom layer, "Munsell Color Systems, Patent Copyright".
Overall: 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34575
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Optics
Not on view
Provenance
Source unknown; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2002.
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