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Drawing, Studies for the Violet Sargent Bronze Plaque in the Art Institute of Chicago, 1890

This is a Drawing. It was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It is dated 1890 and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is graphite on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens. It is credited Gift of Homer Saint-Gaudens.

Its dimensions are

25.7 x 20 cm (10 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermarked "Royal Irish Linen, Marcus Ward & Co."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies for the Violet Sargent Bronze Plaque in the Art Institute of Chicago, 1890; Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848 – 1907); USA; graphite on cream laid paper; 25.7 x 20 cm (10 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Homer Saint-Gaudens; 1937-70-4

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