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1917

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Drawing, Iceberg, June or July 1859

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated June or July 1859 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on green paper; verso: graphite, brush and white gouache. 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

27.6 × 45.6 cm (10 7/8 × 17 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: 2 / two; lower right: 2 green

Cite this object as

Drawing, Iceberg, June or July 1859; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on green paper; verso: graphite, brush and white gouache; 27.6 × 45.6 cm (10 7/8 × 17 15/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-306-b

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