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Drawing, Selene sees the sleeping Endymion

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1760–1790 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is black crayon, white heightening on grey/blue rough paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 26.9 × 39.4 cm (10 9/16 × 15 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Selene sees the sleeping Endymion; Italy; black crayon, white heightening on grey/blue rough paper; H x W: 26.9 × 39.4 cm (10 9/16 × 15 1/2 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-149

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