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The Poorest Man in the World

A work made of pen and black ink, over traces of graphite, on cream wove card.

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  • A work made of pen and black ink, over traces of graphite, on cream wove card.

Date:

1904

Artist:

John Tinney McCutcheon
American, 1870-1949

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

John Tinney McCutcheon

Title

The Poorest Man in the World

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1904

Medium

Pen and black ink, over traces of graphite, on cream wove card

Dimensions

46.4 × 36.4 cm (18 5/16 × 14 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John T. McCutcheon

Reference Number

1948.587

Extended information about this artwork

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