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1936

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1962

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2024

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Print, Duck Stamp Design

This is a Print. It was created by Frank Weston Benson. It is dated 1936 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is engraving in dark brown ink on paper, with stamp engraved in red ink laid down (below). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jules R. Breuchaud. It is credited Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud.

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 7.4 × 12.5 cm (2 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.) Stamp: 3.4 × 4.9 cm (1 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite below plate, lower left: Frank W. Benson.

Cite this object as

Print, Duck Stamp Design; Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862–1951); engraving in dark brown ink on paper, with stamp engraved in red ink laid down (below); Platemark: 7.4 × 12.5 cm (2 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.) Stamp: 3.4 × 4.9 cm (1 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.); Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud; 1962-32-60-a,b

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