DrawingsAmerican19th century

Caricature

c. 1869 - c. 1876

Artists

William RimmerArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite and black ink on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

12.6 x 15.8 cm (4 15/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

Provenance

From the artist to his daughter Caroline Hunt Rimmer, at his death, 1879; to her niece Edith Rimmer Durham Simonds, 1918; purchased by the Fogg Art Museum, 1936.

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