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A Man Grooming His Nails

1900
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Man Grooming His Nails
  • Artist: Anonymous, French, 20th century
  • Date: 1900
  • Medium: Graphite, watercolor, gouache
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 7 15/16 in. (41.9 x 20.1 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.600.100
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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