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1942

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2015

2025

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Drawing, Hands Holding Open Book, Possibly Sketches for Portrait of R. L. Stuart

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1879–86 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on blue-lined white 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

20.7 × 13.4 cm (8 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hands Holding Open Book, Possibly Sketches for Portrait of R. L. Stuart; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on blue-lined white paper; 20.7 × 13.4 cm (8 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-567

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