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1942

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Drawing, Flower Study, Dalton

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated September 2, 1868 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white chalk on brown 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

22.1 × 14.3 cm (8 11/16 × 5 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: Dalton. Sep 2. /68; upper right: starry white / & / yellow / centre; lower right: stem / warm / brown-green / 2 to 4 feet high / in clusters / masses / & / single

Cite this object as

Drawing, Flower Study, Dalton; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and white chalk on brown paper; 22.1 × 14.3 cm (8 11/16 × 5 5/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-916

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