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Drawing, Study for "Roman Girl", Head of a Woman, 1841

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington and sitter: Sophie Huntington. It is dated 1841 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and black crayon on cream-colored 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

34.2 x 30.9 cm (13 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: Crowned Heart with Fleur-de-lis above Crossed Palm Branches

It is inscribed

In graphite, lower right margin: Roman girl (like Sophie)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "Roman Girl", Head of a Woman, 1841; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); Sitter: Sophie Huntington; USA; graphite and black crayon on cream-colored wove paper; 34.2 x 30.9 cm (13 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-95

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