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1942

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2015

2025

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Drawing, Hands for Portrait of Mr. Ayer

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated March 11, 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

25.7 × 35.6 cm (10 1/8 × 14 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Mr Ayer - / Mar 11. 85; lower right: Knuckles & [?]ds of / fingers very delicately / rosy -

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hands for Portrait of Mr. Ayer; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 25.7 × 35.6 cm (10 1/8 × 14 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-543

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