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1943

  • Work on this object began.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Study of Young Beethoven

This is a Print. It was created by Arthur William Heintzelman. It is dated 1943 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is etching on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by William J. Donald. It is credited Gift of William J. Donald.

Its dimensions are

19.7 × 15.3 cm (7 3/4 × 6 in.) Platemark: 5.7 × 4.5 cm (2 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in margin, in graphite, lower right: "Arthur Wm Heintzelman"

Cite this object as

Print, Study of Young Beethoven; Arthur William Heintzelman (American, 1891 - 1965); USA; etching on cream paper; 19.7 × 15.3 cm (7 3/4 × 6 in.) Platemark: 5.7 × 4.5 cm (2 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-81

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