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Illustration for "Crab Story"

19th–20th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Illustration for "Crab Story"
  • Artist: Benjamin Henry Day Jr. (American, New York 1838–1916 Summit, New Jersey)
  • Date: 19th–20th century
  • Medium: Watercolor and black ink
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 8 7/8 x 7 15/16 in. (22.5 x 20.2 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Whittelsey Fund, 1967
  • Object Number: 67.787.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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