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1915

  • Work on this object ended.

1963

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, A carved spear thrower

This is a Drawing. It was published by Charles Scribners’ Sons. It is dated ca. 1895–1915 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and white gouache on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

28.4 × 11 cm (11 3/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A carved spear thrower; Published by Charles Scribner's Sons; pen and black ink, brush and white gouache on illustration board; 28.4 × 11 cm (11 3/16 × 4 5/16 in.); 1963-91-29

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