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Drawing, Nature Study

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated 1875–80 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black crayon on cream laid 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

22.5 × 19.8 cm (8 7/8 × 7 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Wm.: Parts of vines [HO]NIG and lily with hanging beehive

It is signed

Signed in black crayon, lower left center: "W. Shirlaw N.A."

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black crayon, lower left, above artist's signature: "Nature Study"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Nature Study; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; black crayon on cream laid paper; 22.5 × 19.8 cm (8 7/8 × 7 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-97

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