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Drawing, Study of Hands of a Violin Player

This is a drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated March 1878 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite, white crayon on rough grey paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Walter Shirlaw. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.

Its dimensions are

49.7 × 38 cm (19 9/16 × 14 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Lower right corner stamp of Cooper Union Museum of Arts for the Decoration [Lugt 457c]

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: "W.Shirlaw"; in graphite, along lower left edge: "W.Shirlaw"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Hands of a Violin Player; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; graphite, white crayon on rough grey paper; 49.7 × 38 cm (19 9/16 × 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-4

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