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Portrait study of Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., delegate from the United States to the United Nations
Portrait study of Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., delegate from the United States to the United Nations

Portrait study of Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., delegate from the United States to the United Nations

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Object Details

Title:
Portrait study of Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., delegate from the United States to the United Nations
Date:
1946
Artist:
Medium:
Graphite and brown pencil on paper mounted on board with framing lines in graphite
Dimensions
5 x 6 1/2 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[top right of drawing in graphite]: V.O.; [bottom left of drawing in graphite]: Edward R. Statinnis [sic], Jr. [space] U.S.; [bottom right of board in graphite]: 182; [far right of board in brown pencil]: 580I first met him many years ago at The Hague, when I attended the opening of the Academy of International Law in the Palace of Peace."

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