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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 [Sculpture design sketch of Native American on horse hunting a buffalo]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.001 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1830-1910 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 29.5 cm Order a Copy

With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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