Two Sketches of Beach Figures
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Caption
Edward Henry Potthast (American, 1857–1927). Two Sketches of Beach Figures, late 19th–early 20th century. Graphite and crayon on cream wove paper, Sheet: 5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Julian and Elaine Hyman, 1997.199.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Two Sketches of Beach Figures
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Graphite and crayon on cream wove paper
Classification
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.3 cm)
Signatures
Unsigned
Inscriptions
Artist's abbreviated color notations: in top sketch, "R" twice; in bottom sketch, "K", "Y", "W", "[Drab?]", and "[ey?]"; at right center, [illegible, possibly '1 + or'?]
Credit Line
Gift of Julian and Elaine Hyman
Accession Number
1997.199.1
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