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Drawing, Study for "The Crescent Moon", ca. 1897

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated ca. 1897 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black crayon and pastel on paper with gold border. 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

44.5 × 31.3 cm (17 1/2 × 12 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed and titled in graphite, lower left: "Sketch. Decorative design / Walter Shirlaw N.A."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "The Crescent Moon", ca. 1897; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; black crayon and pastel on paper with gold border; 44.5 × 31.3 cm (17 1/2 × 12 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-28

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