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1917

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2018

  • We acquired this object.

2022

  • You found it!

Drawing, Hercules Versus Lion

This is a drawing. It was designed by William Hunt Diederich. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper; verso: graphite. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Michael Diederich. It is credited Gift of Michael Diederich.

Its dimensions are

21 × 28.6 cm (8 1/4 × 11 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, right: haar

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hercules Versus Lion; Designed by William Hunt Diederich (American, b. Hungary, 1884–1953); graphite on tracing paper; verso: graphite; 21 × 28.6 cm (8 1/4 × 11 1/4 in.); Gift of Michael Diederich; 2018-21-8

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