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Anotomaical Description of the Hand and the Wrist by Benjamin West

Anotomaical Description of the Hand and the Wrist

Benjamin West · 1738

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Artist
Benjamin West
Date
1738
Medium
Black ink, watercolor washes, and black chalk on off-white laid paper
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
7 7/16 x 9 1/2 in. (18.9 x 24.1 cm)
Collection
The American Wing
Culture
American
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1945
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Benjamin West

Benjamin West, the American-born 'American Raphael,' became a celebrated history painter in London, even serving as historical painter to King George III.

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