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1901

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1957

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Drawing, Rendering for Bliss Family Mausoleum

This is a Drawing. It was created by Hughson Hawley. It is dated 1901 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on heavy drawing board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

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Its dimensions are

62.8 x 73.4 cm (24 3/4 x 28 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in brown ink, lower right margin: Hughson Hawley

It is inscribed

Inscribed in brown ink, over the door: MDCCCCI; above pediment: B

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rendering for Bliss Family Mausoleum; Hughson Hawley (American, 1850–1936); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on heavy drawing board; 62.8 x 73.4 cm (24 3/4 x 28 7/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1957-61-1

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