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1903

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1968

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for portrait

This is a Drawing. It was created by Harriet Blackstone. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is red 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

28.5 × 19 cm (11 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed in red pastel crayon, lower left: Harriet Blackstone

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for portrait; Harriet Blackstone (American, 1864 - 1939); USA; red pastel crayon on paper; 28.5 × 19 cm (11 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Miss Stell Andersen; 1968-101-17-x

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