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1934

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Red

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Hart Benton. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and brown wash over graphite on off-white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by William J. Donald. It is credited Gift of William J. Donald.

Its dimensions are

30.3 × 22.7 cm (11 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower center: Benton

Cite this object as

Drawing, Red; Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975); USA; pen and black ink, brush and brown wash over graphite on off-white wove paper; 30.3 × 22.7 cm (11 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-5

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