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1942

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2016

2025

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Drawing, Study of Mrs. Jay for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1860 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white chalk 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

37.5 x 26.8 cm (14 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: for Mrs Jay / in / Reception

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Mrs. Jay for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day); Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and white chalk on grey wove paper; 37.5 x 26.8 cm (14 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-190

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