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1926

  • Work on this object began.

1968

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Sketch from life, Her Majesty Marie, Queen of Romania, October 18, 1926

This is a Drawing. It was created by Harriet Blackstone. It is dated October 18, 1926 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is graphite 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

22.7 × 16 cm (8 15/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, center: HB

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: So this is America

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch from life, Her Majesty Marie, Queen of Romania, October 18, 1926; Harriet Blackstone (American, 1864 - 1939); USA; graphite on paper; 22.7 × 16 cm (8 15/16 × 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Miss Stell Andersen; 1968-101-4-aa

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