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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 "Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.224 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1815-1860 Pagination: 15 p. : Height: 17.6 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

"Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover, consisting of sketches including animals, female and male nudes, soldiers, sketches of hands and eyes, angels, etc.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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