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1925

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1967

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Sketch of Old Man in Broad-Brimmed Hat

This is a Drawing. It was created by Florence Choate. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Estate of Florence Choate. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Florence Choate.

Its dimensions are

25.6 × 19.8 cm (10 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right; [Upside down] Hoffman’s drops / 30 drops in / 1 tablespoon

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Old Man in Broad-Brimmed Hat; Florence Choate (American, 1878–1967); USA; graphite on paper; 25.6 × 19.8 cm (10 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Florence Choate; 1967-27-103

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