DrawingsAmerican19th century

Hand of Baruch for "Jeremiah Dictating...;" verso: Knee and Calf

1811 - 1812

Artists

Washington AllstonArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and white chalk on darkened blue-gray wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

18.1 x 24.8 cm (7 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

Provenance

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

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