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Drawing, Sketch of a Chair in the White House Library, ca. 1884

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated ca. 1884 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on paper on board cover of sketchbook. 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

Sheet: 25.4 × 35.3 cm (10 × 13 7/8 in.) Cover: 26 × 35.5 cm (10 1/4 × 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of a Chair in the White House Library, ca. 1884; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper on board cover of sketchbook; Sheet: 25.4 × 35.3 cm (10 × 13 7/8 in.) Cover: 26 × 35.5 cm (10 1/4 × 14 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-536-a,b

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