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Drawing, Albornoz Fortress, Narni, Italy

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated October 1, 1868 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on tan laid paper; verso; graphite. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Louis P. Church. It is credited Gift of Louis P. Church.

Its dimensions are

21.5 × 11.9 cm (8 7/16 × 4 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper left: Oct 1st /68 / blue; in graphite, upper right: Near Turin; in graphite, center right: road / rod & castle bright yel white / distant; in graphite, verso upper center: chimney; in graphite, verso center left: Oct 1st - 68; in graphite, verso center: grey / white; in graphite, verso lower right: vines

Cite this object as

Drawing, Albornoz Fortress, Narni, Italy; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on tan laid paper; verso; graphite; 21.5 × 11.9 cm (8 7/16 × 4 11/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1285

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