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Drawing, Study for Watercolor, Siena Cathedral

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated ca. 1872 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite and watercolor on paper. 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

32 × 62.8 cm (12 5/8 × 24 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: 15; stamped: 560; label on verso: "PIETRO MILIANI / FABRICA CARTE A MANO / FABRIANO / N"

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: "Walter Shirlaw N.A."

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Study for watercolor / Siena Cathedral"; on verso: "81"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for Watercolor, Siena Cathedral; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; graphite and watercolor on paper; 32 × 62.8 cm (12 5/8 × 24 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-40

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