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Prometheus

William Trost Richards

American Art

MEDIUM Graphite on paper
DATES August 28, 1855
DIMENSIONS Sheet: 4 5/16 x 6 1/8 in. (11 x 15.6 cm)
SIGNATURE In graphite, below figure: "W T. Richards--"
INSCRIPTIONS In artist's hand, in graphite: "Prometheus--" at lower right, and "Garden of the Tuilleries / Aug 28th 1855" at upper right
COLLECTIONS American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 72.32.11
CREDIT LINE Gift of Edith Ballinger Price
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Drawing on detached leaf from sketchbook (bound at left edge). On verso, loose sketch of tree (not photographed).
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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