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Drawing, Design for Jeweled Hair C, 1800–1850

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1800–1850 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is graphite, red watercolor, pen and black ink, gold paint support: cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase in memory of Mary Hearn Greims.

  • Haircomb Haircomb
  • tortoiseshell, metal, coral.
  • Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes.
  • 1946-50-70

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Drawing, Design for Jeweled Hair C, 1800–1850; Italy; graphite, red watercolor, pen and black ink, gold paint support: cream paper; Museum purchase in memory of Mary Hearn Greims; 1940-86-432

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