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Drawing, Portrait of George Beets

This is a Drawing. It was created by Richard Dighton. It is dated 1870–80 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is pen and ink with watercolor. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Hamill & Barker. It is credited Gift of Hamill and Barker.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 19 × 12 cm (7 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

On verso, in pencil: "George Beets"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Portrait of George Beets; Richard Dighton (British, 1795–1880); England; pen and ink with watercolor; H x W: 19 × 12 cm (7 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Hamill and Barker; 1961-105-103

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