Old Man Playing a Violin
Old Man Playing a Violin
Old Man Playing a Violin
Old Man Playing a Violin

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Old Man Playing a Violin,

1866

William John Hennessy, 1839–1917; born Thomastown, Ireland; died Sussex, England
x1945-102

Information

Title
Old Man Playing a Violin
Dates

1866

Maker
William John Hennessy
Medium
Black crayon with touches of white chalk
Dimensions
36.3 x 27.1 cm. (14 5/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1945-102
Signatures
Signed and dated in black crayon, lower right: W.J. Hennessy- | 1866-
Inscription
in graphite, lower left: Mrs. B.H. Ticknor(?) | with best wishes | of W.J. Hennessy | June 8th | 67
Culture
American
Type
drawings
Materials
crayons, chalk, wove paper
Subject
standing, violin, men, figures (representations)

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