Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
1779
1817.13
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Animal Studies; verso: sketch of two men wearing hats from the back
Title
Animal Studies; verso: sketch of two men wearing hats from the back
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/2 x 12 5/16 in. ( 16.5 x 31.3 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description
Animal figures: At the left, the head of a cow is in profile; at right are studies of what may be a cow's hoofs. On the reverse is a small sketch of two gentlemen in top hats, seen from the back.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number
1918.218
Provenance
Descent through the artist's family
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
