DrawingsAmerican20th century

Dancing Couple

c. 1930

Artists

Charles AlstonArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black chalk on tracing paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

27.2 x 21.1 cm (10 11/16 x 8 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Charles M. Young, sold; to Private Collector, 2004, long term loan; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2004.

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