DrawingsAmerican19th century

Two Studies of a Hand Holding a Letter, for "The Valentine"

1809 - 1811

Artists

Washington AllstonArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on ivory wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

11.1 x 12.7 cm (4 3/8 x 5 in.)

Provenance

To the artist's wife Martha Dana Allston at his death, 1843; to the Washington Allston Trust, 1862.

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