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1942

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Drawing, Skteches of Hands for Portrait of Mr. R. L. Stuart

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated March 28, 1881 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

25.5 × 35.7 cm (10 1/16 × 14 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center left: mani = / color more of the neutralized parchment tone / than the head - / = / fingers long - van dykich) / -) / knuckles decided; lower left: R L Stuart / – / Mar. 28. 81

Cite this object as

Drawing, Skteches of Hands for Portrait of Mr. R. L. Stuart; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 25.5 × 35.7 cm (10 1/16 × 14 1/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-561

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