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Drawing, Washington Irving's Study Chair, Library at Sunnyside

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated March 15, 1860 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on blue 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

20.3 x 11.7 cm (8 x 4 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: Washington Irving's study chair / Library at Sunnyside - March 15/60; on chair arm: red; on chair back: red. Verso: Creepers / Ivy [crossed out]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Washington Irving's Study Chair, Library at Sunnyside; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on blue wove paper; 20.3 x 11.7 cm (8 x 4 5/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-157

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