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West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
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Drawings & Watercolors
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male
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18th century-19th century
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graphite
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laid paper
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drawing
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figure study
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portrait
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boy
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figure study
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quill pen
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West, Raphael Lamar (1769–1850), history painter
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Artist's Son Writing
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