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Drawing, The Departure, 1835-1840

This is a Drawing. It was created by Victor Vincent Adam. It is dated 1835-1840 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite, pen and bistre ink, brush and ink wash, brush and white heightening on cream-colored 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

9.9 × 14.2 cm (3 7/8 × 5 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Departure, 1835-1840; Victor Vincent Adam (1801–1866); France; graphite, pen and bistre ink, brush and ink wash, brush and white heightening on cream-colored paper; 9.9 × 14.2 cm (3 7/8 × 5 9/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-801

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