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Drawing, Study of Gesturing Hands

This is a Drawing. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is red crayon on light brown paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 19.8 × 16.1 cm (7 13/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp of the Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Gesturing Hands; Italy; red crayon on light brown paper; H x W: 19.8 × 16.1 cm (7 13/16 × 6 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3057

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