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1942

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Drawing, Study for a Portrait of Mr. Morris K. Jesup, Esq.

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated May 1896 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on light brown 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

35 x 25.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: a.hint[?] for portrait / Mr Jesup / it must be 44 x 56 / if this arrangement is taken); lower right: May. 96. / He was afraid of the big book (Nat'l history?) / & the fur lined robe that MrsJesup said would / please her / (not adapted) Verso: Inscribed in graphite, lower left with sitter's name and: for Columbia College

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Portrait of Mr. Morris K. Jesup, Esq.; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on light brown wove paper; 35 x 25.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-590

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