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1913

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1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, He Sat Still, Studying His Mother's Strong, Lined Face

This is a Drawing. It was created by Elizabeth Shippen Green. It is dated 1913 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is charcoal, brush and grey oil paint on paper, varnished and mounted on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. John C. B. Moore. It is credited Gift of John C. B. Moore.

Its dimensions are

74.5 × 50 cm (29 5/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in charcoal, lower left (on inscription ribbon): "E.S.G.E."

Cite this object as

Drawing, He Sat Still, Studying His Mother's Strong, Lined Face; Elizabeth Shippen Green (American, 1871–1954); USA; charcoal, brush and grey oil paint on paper, varnished and mounted on illustration board; 74.5 × 50 cm (29 5/16 × 19 11/16 in.); Gift of John C. B. Moore; 1960-132-1

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