Leaping Stag

Anonymous, American, 19th century (American, 1800 – 1899)

about 1850–1900

Medium/TechniquePen with brown and black ink on cream wove paper

DimensionsSheet: 50.5 x 71.5 cm (19 7/8 x 28 1/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf

Accession number2011.138

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsDrawings

Collections

ProvenancePrivate collection (Massachusetts); about 1960, sold at garage sale to Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Sharf (Massachusetts); 2011, sold by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Sharf to MFA. (Accession Date: March 23, 2011)

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