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Drawing, President Chester A. Arthur, Standing, 1884

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington and sitter: Chester A. Arthur. It is dated 1884 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

35.1 x 25.4 cm (13 13/16 x 10 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: for Pres. Arthur / 1884

Cite this object as

Drawing, President Chester A. Arthur, Standing, 1884; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); Sitter: Chester A. Arthur (1830 – 1886); USA; graphite on wove paper; 35.1 x 25.4 cm (13 13/16 x 10 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1050

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