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Drawing, Botanical Studies, Colombia

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated July 1853 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on white 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

12.4 × 20.1 cm (4 7/8 × 7 15/16 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 left: cedro / July - 53; in graphite, lower right: Bamboos - color - like / willows and a strong resemblance / otherwise. Stems light or dark / according to circumstances.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Botanical Studies, Colombia; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); Colombia; graphite on white wove paper; 12.4 × 20.1 cm (4 7/8 × 7 15/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-66

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