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1942

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Drawing, Sketch of Right Hand for Portrait of Evan Thomas

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated April 1899 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on green 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

34.9 × 25.3 cm (13 3/4 × 9 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: for Mr Thomas / April 99; at right: (He / objected / to cane / might think / he was lame; below: This view of / hand adopted mainly Verso: Inscribed in graphite, lower left with sitter's name, date, and: (not used)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Right Hand for Portrait of Evan Thomas; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on green paper; 34.9 × 25.3 cm (13 3/4 × 9 15/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-606

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