Object Timeline

1925

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1967

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Small Boy Pushing a Wagon

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

19.2 × 25.9 cm (7 9/16 × 10 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, left margin: I would like to [illegible] an idea for a cutout toy book / there [illegible] dummies to show; below: Your NY office [illegible] me I should apply / for an appointment here [crossed out]. Will you please let / me know when your [illegible, probably the word representative] will be in the city / - yours truly -

Cite this object as

Drawing, Small Boy Pushing a Wagon; Florence Choate (American, 1878–1967); USA; graphite on paper; 19.2 × 25.9 cm (7 9/16 × 10 3/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Florence Choate; 1967-27-72

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