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Drawing, Sketch and Notes for Portrait of Mr. Ayer

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated March 3, 1885 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

35.5 × 25.3 cm (14 × 9 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Mr- Ayer / Mar 3'-/85; additional notations, left and upper margin.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch and Notes for Portrait of Mr. Ayer; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 35.5 × 25.3 cm (14 × 9 15/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-539

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