Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Luce Center
Rosa's Head in Profile
Object Number:
1935.85.2.280
Date:
1876-1877
Medium:
Graphite on ivory paper.
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 13/16 x 4 7/16 in. (9.7 x 11.3 cm)
Inscriptions:
Inscribed in graphite at lower right: "CB"; and below: "Juin 12th"
Inscribed in graphite in sketchbook, below drawing: "ROSA"
Description:
Maria Fusco was a model in Paris used by Beckwith and others from 1873 to 1878. For photos of Maria Fusco, see J. Carroll Beckwith Scrapbooks Volume 1, page 19 verso & Volume 7, page 50 verso
Drawing from a bound album of 308 tipped in works by Beckwith.
Credit Line:
Gift of the National Academy of Design
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
