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Drawing, Head of J. Huntington

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated October 1844 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

32.3 × 24.3 cm (12 11/16 × 9 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower left: by D.H.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: J. Huntington; lower left: the Dr_; lower right: Florence - Oct. 1844 -

Cite this object as

Drawing, Head of J. Huntington; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 32.3 × 24.3 cm (12 11/16 × 9 9/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-619

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