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1916

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1962

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Pair of Yellowlegs

This is a Print. It was created by Frank Weston Benson. It is dated 1916 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is drypoint in dark brown ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jules R. Breuchaud. It is credited Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud.

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 7.5 × 10 cm (2 15/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left: Frank W. Benson.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: 71; lower left corner: NK 23076 / C27115 [crossed out] / P.101.; lower right corner: 75.–

Cite this object as

Print, Pair of Yellowlegs; Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862–1951); drypoint in dark brown ink on paper; Platemark: 7.5 × 10 cm (2 15/16 × 3 15/16 in.); Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud; 1962-32-53

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