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Drawing, Sketches of a Dog and a Child, Hugh Baxter, July 3, 1865

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated July 3, 1865 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and black crayon on 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

21.5 × 29.9 cm (8 7/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Baxter - July 3' 65; in black crayon, lower left: the mouth very / ripe / Cupids bow; additional notations, center left.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of a Dog and a Child, Hugh Baxter, July 3, 1865; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and black crayon on paper; 21.5 × 29.9 cm (8 7/16 × 11 3/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-775

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