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Drawing, Portion of a Mountainous Panorama, 1860–70

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1860–70 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on greenish paper. 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

41 x 26.5 cm (16 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, at ?: blue,; and again below: Distant mountain an exquisite blue by contrast with the rich / browns and warm tints of Autumn.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Portion of a Mountainous Panorama, 1860–70; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on greenish paper; 41 x 26.5 cm (16 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1528

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