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Drawing, General Plan for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day), 1860

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1860 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on grey wove graph 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

30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: 5 1/2 x 9 feet. General plan of the Mrs W. scene plans.

Cite this object as

Drawing, General Plan for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day), 1860; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on grey wove graph paper ; 30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-186

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