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Drawing, Prof. Benjamin Silliman, Sr., Standing, 1858

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1858 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on blue-lined cream laid 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.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: for Prof Silliman Sr / for himself

Cite this object as

Drawing, Prof. Benjamin Silliman, Sr., Standing, 1858; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on blue-lined cream laid paper; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-787

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