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Drawing, Portrait of a Gentleman

This is a Drawing. It was created by Johann Gottlieb Glume. It is dated 1740-1770 and we acquired it in 1931. 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

23.5 × 17.6 cm (9 1/4 × 6 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

The mark of J. W. Nahl (Lugt. no. 1954) who wrote in pencil: "Buchan. Sept. 45 . 4 Sgr." [Silbergroschen] J. W. Nahl wrote in pencil, on the reverse of a mount: "No. 127/10 D 185 i."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Portrait of a Gentleman; Johann Gottlieb Glume (German, 1711 - 1778); Germany; 23.5 × 17.6 cm (9 1/4 × 6 15/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-282

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