Silhouette of an unknown young girl to the left, holding a basket

John Dempsey British

ca. 1832–44

Not on view

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Title: Silhouette of an unknown young girl to the left, holding a basket
Artist: John Dempsey (British, active ca. 1832–ca. 1844)
Date: ca. 1832–44
Medium: Painted and gilt cut paper, watercolor, brush and gray wash
Dimensions: Sheet: 8 9/16 × 5 3/8 in. (21.7 × 13.7 cm)
Classifications: Cut Paper, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Glenn Tilley Morse Collection, Bequest of Glenn Tilley Morse, 1950
Object Number: 50.602.170
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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