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Drawing, Coaling Up

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated 1875–80 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Walter Shirlaw. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.

Its dimensions are

26.9 × 40.4 cm (10 9/16 × 15 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left: "W. Shirlaw"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Coaling up"!–

Cite this object as

Drawing, Coaling Up; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; graphite on illustration board; 26.9 × 40.4 cm (10 9/16 × 15 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-122

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