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1942

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Drawing, Female Torso From a Plaster Cast

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1840 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is black chalk, white chalk on cream 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

40.1 x 28.8 cm (15 13/16 x 11 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower right: D H / Rome / 1840

Cite this object as

Drawing, Female Torso From a Plaster Cast; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; black chalk, white chalk on cream wove paper; 40.1 x 28.8 cm (15 13/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-313

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