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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Drawing, Settlers Heading West

This is a Drawing. It was created by Eugene Higgins. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Alpheus Cole. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Alpheus Cole.

Its dimensions are

9 × 16.5 cm (3 9/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Settlers Heading West; Eugene Higgins (1874 – 1958); USA; graphite on paper; 9 × 16.5 cm (3 9/16 × 6 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Alpheus Cole; 1962-136-23

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