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Drawing, Sketch for "Night"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Francis Augustus Lathrop. It is dated 1893–94 and we acquired it in 1914. Its medium is black crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by H. A. Hammond Smith.

Its dimensions are

38.9 × 26.6 cm (15 5/16 × 10 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Verso: inscribed in an oblong, "History of the Book" (?)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for "Night"; Francis Augustus Lathrop (American, 1849 - 1909); USA; black crayon on paper; 38.9 × 26.6 cm (15 5/16 × 10 1/2 in.); 1914-38-80

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