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Drawing, Sketch of Peter Richards' Head for his Portrait

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1849 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite in cream 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

H x W: 32.3 x 24.3 cm (12 11/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed bottom right in black ink: Peter Richards Jr./ Before painting the portrait/ (grouped with Swift)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Peter Richards' Head for his Portrait; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite in cream paper; H x W: 32.3 x 24.3 cm (12 11/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-633

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