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Drawing, Drapery Study for "A Magdalen", November 19, 1852

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated November 19, 1852 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite, white chalk, brown pastel crayon on green 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

35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: L. / for Magdalen / 19 November / London.. /52

Cite this object as

Drawing, Drapery Study for "A Magdalen", November 19, 1852; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite, white chalk, brown pastel crayon on green wove paper; 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.) ; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-86

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