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1938

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2016

2025

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Drawing, John Jay Phelps Seated, Separate Hand and Chain Study

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1863 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite on light brown wove paper verso: graphite and white chalk. 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

30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Eyes glittering / light warm grey & hazel; lower right: Mr Phelps. Verso: Mr Spencers child Sophie

Cite this object as

Drawing, John Jay Phelps Seated, Separate Hand and Chain Study; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on light brown wove paper verso: graphite and white chalk; 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1061

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