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Drawing, Sketch of President Martin Van Buren

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington and sitter: Martin Van Buren. It is dated November 1860 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite on 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

28.5 × 22.2 cm (11 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower left:D.H. Nov. 60

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Sketched from / Prest. Van Buren

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of President Martin Van Buren; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); Sitter: Martin Van Buren (1782 – 1862); USA; graphite on paper; 28.5 × 22.2 cm (11 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1051

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