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1942

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2015

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Drawing, Charlie Painting Background

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated February 2, 1856 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

22.9 × 30.7 cm (9 × 12 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Charlie painting background. Feb 2' - |56

Cite this object as

Drawing, Charlie Painting Background; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on light brown paper; 22.9 × 30.7 cm (9 × 12 1/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-706

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