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Drawing, Study of Hands for Portrait of Mrs. Schieffelin

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated February 14, 1881 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on blue 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

25.4 × 35.6 cm (10 × 14 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: for portrait of / Mrs. Schieffelin / Feby 14./81

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Hands for Portrait of Mrs. Schieffelin; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on blue paper; 25.4 × 35.6 cm (10 × 14 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-564

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