Portrait of Ella Dean

Portrait of Ella Dean

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Description (Brief)
Stephen Ferris recorded in pencil the likenesses of four of his sister’s five children on the fourth and fifth of August, 1875, in Rock Island, Illinois. This drawing is signed and dated. See also: GA*16679, GA*16682 and GA*16684.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
drawing
date made
1875-08-05
original artist
Ferris, Stephen James
place made
United States: Illinois, Rock Island
Physical Description
graphite (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
sheet: 19 cm x 12 cm; 7 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in
support: 26 cm x 17 cm; 10 1/4 in x 6 11/16 in
ID Number
GA.16678
catalog number
16678
accession number
119870
subject
Portraits
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Ferris Collection
Communications
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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