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Sketch for John the Baptist

A work made of watercolor, graphite, and red conté crayon, over watercolor transfer, on cream wove paper.

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  • A work made of watercolor, graphite, and red conté crayon, over watercolor transfer, on cream wove paper.

Date:

1917/20

Artist:

George William Eggers
American, 1883-1958

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

George William Eggers

Title

Sketch for John the Baptist

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1917–1920

Medium

Watercolor, graphite, and red Conté crayon, over watercolor transfer, on cream wove paper

Dimensions

30.2 × 22.7 cm (11 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Samuel P. Avery Endowment

Reference Number

1923.796

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