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1931

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Drawing, A Basket with Floweres Standing upon a Base

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van Huysum. It is dated 1720–1749 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is pen and chinese ink, brush and watercolor on paper, mounted. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

Its dimensions are

14.9 × 44.8 cm (5 7/8 × 17 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Basket with Floweres Standing upon a Base; Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682 - 1749); Netherlands; pen and chinese ink, brush and watercolor on paper, mounted; 14.9 × 44.8 cm (5 7/8 × 17 5/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt; 1931-65-41

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