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1942

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2015

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Drawing, Study for "A Lesson of Charity"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1863 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is black crayon, white chalk 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

42.7 x 34.3 cm (16 13/16 x 13 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "A Lesson of Charity"; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; black crayon, white chalk on light brown wove paper; 42.7 x 34.3 cm (16 13/16 x 13 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-124

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