Object Timeline

1934

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1967

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Boy Playing Violin

This is a Drawing. It was created by Florence Choate. It is dated ca. 1939 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Estate of Florence Choate. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Florence Choate.

Its dimensions are

23.5 × 14.4 cm (9 1/4 × 5 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Boy Playing Violin; Florence Choate (American, 1878–1967); USA; graphite on paper; 23.5 × 14.4 cm (9 1/4 × 5 11/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Florence Choate; 1967-27-78

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