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Drawing, Study of Woman's Head

This is a Drawing. It was after Antoine Watteau. It is dated 1720–30 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is red chalk on 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

13.3 x 12.1 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Verso: J. Peoli mark

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Woman's Head; After Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); France; red chalk on paper; 13.3 x 12.1 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-151

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