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1942

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Drawing, Sketches of Hands for Portrait of William Amory

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington and sitter: Moses Taylor. It is dated 1894 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on off-white 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

25.4 x 35.5 cm (10 x 14 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left center: Mr Amory

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of Hands for Portrait of William Amory; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); Sitter: Moses Taylor; USA; graphite on off-white wove paper; 25.4 x 35.5 cm (10 x 14 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-575

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