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Study of Heads and Hand for "Sheep Shearing"

Study of Heads and Hand for "Sheep Shearing"

TitleStudy of Heads and Hand for "Sheep Shearing"

Artist Walter Shirlaw (1838-1909)

Datec. 1877

MediumGraphite on buff wove paper

DimensionsSheet size: 11 1/4 × 16 1/8 in.

Credit LineNational Academy of Design, New York, Gift of Mrs. Shirlaw, 1911

Object number1981.18

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