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1942

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2016

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Drawing, Sketch for Portrait of Mr. Weeks

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated May 7, 1890 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on light brown 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

35.6 × 25.2 cm (14 × 9 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Mr Weeks / May 7 .|90; lower right: Say[?] 34 x40

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for Portrait of Mr. Weeks; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on light brown paper; 35.6 × 25.2 cm (14 × 9 15/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-661

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