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Drawing, Study for Portrait of Mr. Bruce, January 1888

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated January 1888 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite 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

30.3 × 22.8 cm (11 15/16 × 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Jany 88; lower left center: for port of Mr Bruce

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for Portrait of Mr. Bruce, January 1888; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on cream wove paper; 30.3 × 22.8 cm (11 15/16 × 9 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-402

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