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Drawing, Ruins of the Praetorium of Phaena, al-Masmiyah, Syria

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated April 28, 1868 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite and white gouache on tan laid paperboard. 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

29.5 × 44.8 cm (11 5/8 × 17 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Top right, upper section: "Capital/ column" Top right, lower section: "Base". Bottom right: "Temple at Musmieh/Looking North". Center: "Black Basalt Rock/tone of paper".

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ruins of the Praetorium of Phaena, al-Masmiyah, Syria; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite and white gouache on tan laid paperboard; 29.5 × 44.8 cm (11 5/8 × 17 5/8 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-489-a

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