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1942

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Drawing, Sketch for Portrait of Mr. Frelinghuysen, Secretary of State

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated November 21, 1884 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

28.7 × 22.1 cm (11 5/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Mr Frelinghysn[?] / at State Department / Nov 21/84 / on visit to / Washington / to begin full- / length of Pres / Arthur .= / (begun also / Mr Lincoln / Secy of War; lower right: Mr Frelinghuysen / Secy of State

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for Portrait of Mr. Frelinghuysen, Secretary of State; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 28.7 × 22.1 cm (11 5/16 × 8 11/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-558-a

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