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Drawing, The Illinizas, Ecuador
This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated July 3, 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite and white gouache on grey-green 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
31.1 × 43.2 cm (12 1/4 in. × 17 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, upper right: July 3d, 57 / - Illinissa -; in graphite, center: paramo / gold brown; in graphite, center right: A recent storm had frosted many parts; in graphite, lower right: This day observed the tall grass in / great profusion - It forms a conspicuous object / in nearly all the scenery from Guaranda to Quito / Also noticed today in Tacunga a church / with plastered roof &c. which covered with rich green moss was very picturesque - / 2 - Grey green and silvery moss / growing in matted masses contrasted / with the charred and blackened / rafters of the roof which project over the door -- higher up / rich green foliage cacti, &c. / grass.
Cite this object as
Drawing, The Illinizas, Ecuador; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); Ecuador; graphite and white gouache on grey-green paper; 31.1 × 43.2 cm (12 1/4 in. × 17 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-259
