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1903

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1968

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Drawing, Study for portrait, n.d.

This is a Drawing. It was created by Harriet Blackstone. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is pastel crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Stell Andersen. It is credited Gift of Miss Stell Andersen.

Its dimensions are

38 × 25.5 cm (14 15/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pastel crayon, center: H Blackstone

It is inscribed

Inscribed in patsel crayon, lower center: Gypsy pietro

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for portrait, n.d.; Harriet Blackstone (American, 1864 - 1939); USA; pastel crayon on paper; 38 × 25.5 cm (14 15/16 × 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Miss Stell Andersen; 1968-101-17-u

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