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Drawing, Studies of Head and Arms of a Child

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1840–45 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is black chalk, black and brown crayon on grey wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

26.9 x 37.5 cm (10 9/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies of Head and Arms of a Child; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; black chalk, black and brown crayon on grey wove paper; 26.9 x 37.5 cm (10 9/16 x 14 3/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-127

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