Study for a portrait of a young woman
Study for a portrait of a young woman

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Study for a portrait of a young woman,

1839-1840

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-1972

Information

Title
Study for a portrait of a young woman
Dates

1839-1840

Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
33.3 x 24.7 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-1972
Culture
British, English
Type
studies (visual works), drawings
Materials
graphite, paper (fiber product)
Subject
figures (representations), sitting, portraits, girls

Purchased by Platt from Holoway in 1924 for $14.50.

The information comes from a note in Platt's hand in the album (x1948-1926/2041) to which the drawing was pasted until around 1976.

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