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Drawing, Male Torso From a Plaster Cast, 1840

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1840 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite, white and black 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

44.5 x 29.5 cm (17 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower right: D H

Cite this object as

Drawing, Male Torso From a Plaster Cast, 1840; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); Italy; graphite, white and black chalk on brown wove paper; 44.5 x 29.5 cm (17 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-314

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