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1942

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Drawing, Study for "Communion of the Sick"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1844 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite, white chalk, black pastel on light 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

45.9 x 31.5 cm (18 1/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower right: DH

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: for Communion of the Sick / Rome 1844

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "Communion of the Sick"; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite, white chalk, black pastel on light brown wove paper; 45.9 x 31.5 cm (18 1/16 x 12 3/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-119

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