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Drawing, Sketch for Portrait of President White for Cornell University

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated September 14, 1885 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on 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

35.6 × 25.4 cm (14 × 10 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Prest White / for Cornell Univ | Sep. 14. 85; additional notes, upper right.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for Portrait of President White for Cornell University; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 35.6 × 25.4 cm (14 × 10 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-544

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