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1942

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Study of Right Hand, Possibly for Portrait of Alexander Hamilton, Jr.

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington and sitter: Alexander Hamilton II. It is dated 1864 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white chalk on 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

23.2 x 35.8 cm (9 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Right Hand, Possibly for Portrait of Alexander Hamilton, Jr.; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); Sitter: Alexander Hamilton II; USA; graphite and white chalk on brown wove paper; 23.2 x 35.8 cm (9 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-66

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