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Drawing, Chimborazo from Guanujo, Ecuador

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated June 14, 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on tan wove 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

35.1 × 55 cm (13 13/16 × 21 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, lower left: L.457c; in black ink, verso center: L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Blue / 4 3 3 3 / 2 2 / - Near Guanojo - June 14th 57 - / Bright yellow flowers scattered like stars [drawing of flower] also [drawing of buds] these / yellow - scattered like spangles among the weeds and grass - / 2 - Brownish salmon light seed caps & flowers / 3 - white / 4 - Blue

Cite this object as

Drawing, Chimborazo from Guanujo, Ecuador; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on tan wove paper; 35.1 × 55 cm (13 13/16 × 21 5/8 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-233

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