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Drawing, Obverse: A seated young Moor (?)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Howard Russell Butler. It is dated 1887 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is black crayon and pencil on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Howard Russell Butler. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Howard Russell Butler.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 13.3 x 10.7 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Obverse: A seated young Moor (?); Howard Russell Butler (American, 1856 - 1934); USA; black crayon and pencil on paper; Sheet: 13.3 x 10.7 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Howard Russell Butler; 1941-99-14

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