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Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Numerous sketches of figures on both sides]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.092 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1830-1910 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 cm x 23 cm. Order a Copy

Sketches: bust portrait of man, man sitting with elbow resting on knee and hand in palm, man with loincloth and arm resting on head, robed woman, nude man [in sepia conte crayon] and several other small sketches. Graphite, black ink, sepia conte crayon; wove paper.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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