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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1968

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Sketches from life, Martha Graham

This is a Drawing. It was created by Harriet Blackstone. It is dated before 1930 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

38.1 × 25.3 cm (15 in. × 9 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper margin: Martha Graham

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches from life, Martha Graham; Harriet Blackstone (American, 1864 - 1939); USA; red pastel crayon on paper; 38.1 × 25.3 cm (15 in. × 9 15/16 in.); Gift of Miss Stell Andersen; 1968-101-6

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