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Portrait study of Nikolai I. Feonov, delegate from the U.S.S.R. to the United Nations
Portrait study of Nikolai I. Feonov, delegate from the U.S.S.R. to the United Nations

Portrait study of Nikolai I. Feonov, delegate from the U.S.S.R. to the United Nations

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Object Details

Title:
Portrait study of Nikolai I. Feonov, delegate from the U.S.S.R. to the United Nations
Date:
1946
Artist:
Medium:
Black pastel on paper mounted on board with framing lines in graphite
Dimensions
5 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[top right of drawing in graphite]: June 10th; [lower left of drawing in graphite]: Nicolai Feonov / U.S.S.R.; [lower right of drawing in graphite]: V.O.; [bottom left in graphite]: At a sub-committee meeting / of the Economic & Social Council, / I secured a sketch of / Nicolai Feonov -- smoking / a pipe -- let us hope of Peace.

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