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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1936

  • Work on this object ended.

1968

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for "The Prophet"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Harriet Blackstone. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is red pastel crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Stell Andersen. It is credited Gift of Miss Stell Andersen.

Its dimensions are

30.2 × 22.8 cm (11 7/8 in. × 9 in.)

It is signed

Signed in red pastel crayon, lower right: HB

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in red pastel crayon, center: Imaginary head of Leonardo

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "The Prophet"; Harriet Blackstone (American, 1864 - 1939); USA; red pastel crayon on paper; 30.2 × 22.8 cm (11 7/8 in. × 9 in.); Gift of Miss Stell Andersen; 1968-101-32-a

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