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1942

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2016

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Drawing, Study of Standing Woman for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1860 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite, white chalk on grey wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

31.1 x 23.8 cm (12 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center left: behind Mrs Washington; on verso: from Mr Phelps

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Standing Woman for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day); Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite, white chalk on grey wove paper; 31.1 x 23.8 cm (12 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-191

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