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1939

  • Work on this object began.

1949

  • Work on this object ended.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Amish Elder

This is a Print. It was created by Arthur William Heintzelman. It is dated ca. 1944 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is drypoint on cream 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

23.4 × 20.1 cm (9 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.) Platemark: 7.5 × 6 cm (2 15/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in margin, in graphite, lower right: "Arthur Wm Heintzelman"

Cite this object as

Print, Amish Elder; Arthur William Heintzelman (American, 1891 - 1965); USA; drypoint on cream paper; 23.4 × 20.1 cm (9 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.) Platemark: 7.5 × 6 cm (2 15/16 × 2 3/8 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-80

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