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Drawing, Studies of Hands for Dome of Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL

This is a Drawing. It was created by J. Carroll Beckwith and made for World's Columbian Exposition. It is dated 1891–92 and we acquired it in 1915. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by J. Carroll Beckwith. It is credited Gift of J. Carroll Beckwith.

Its dimensions are

22.3 × 35.7 cm (8 3/4 × 14 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: "Carroll Beckwith"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite below signature, lower right: "preparatory drawings for Chicago / 1902"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies of Hands for Dome of Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL; J. Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852–1917); Made for World's Columbian Exposition; USA; graphite on paper; 22.3 × 35.7 cm (8 3/4 × 14 1/16 in.); Gift of J. Carroll Beckwith; 1915-2-8

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