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1942

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Drawing, Study of Head for Portrait of Mr. Hiram Sibley

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated February 11, 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

23.5 × 14.9 cm (9 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: (Mr Sibley)- Feb-11". 1885; lower right: Mr. Hiram Sibley; additional notations throughout.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Head for Portrait of Mr. Hiram Sibley; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 23.5 × 14.9 cm (9 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-552

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