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Artist/Maker (American, 1852 – 1917)

Portrait of Mélanie, Andé, France

August 23, 1882
Graphite on ivory paper.
Sheet: 8 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. (20.6 x 17.5 cm)
Gift of the National Academy of Design
1935.85.3.48
DescriptionSketch from a bound album with 155 tipped in sketches by Beckwith.

Verso: Partial sketch (page excised) of unknown subject.
InscribedInscribed in graphite at upper left: "MÉLANIE"; at upper right: "Mélanié"; at center left, vertically: "ANDÉ 23 AOUT 1882"; at lower left: "C.B."
ClassificationsDRAWINGS