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Drawing, The Sphinx, Egypt

This is a Drawing. It was created by Elihu Vedder. It is dated April 18, 1890 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is pastel crayons on blue-gray wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by The American Academy of Arts & Letters. It is credited Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Its dimensions are

32.7 x 19.7 cm (12 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pastel, lower right: E. Vedder

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pastel, lower right: April 18/ 90

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Sphinx, Egypt; Elihu Vedder (American, 1836 – 1923); USA; pastel crayons on blue-gray wove paper; 32.7 x 19.7 cm (12 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.) ; Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters; 1955-38-8

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