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Young William
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Young William

Oliver Herford (American, 1863–1935)
Mildred Howells (American, born in 1872)
1883–1935
Medium/TechniqueGraphite pencil on paper
DimensionsSheet: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mildred Howells
Accession number50.3831
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsIn pencil at bottom of sheet to left "Young WIlliam was so very shy / He always walked with downcast eye./ But modesty is out of date/ You see his fast approaching fate." "Picture O. Herford and M. Howells verse M. Howells"ProvenanceMildred Howells, Boston, MA; gift to MFA, December 14, 1950.