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Drawing, Botanical Sketches, 1857

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Louis P. Church.

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Cite this object as

Drawing, Botanical Sketches, 1857; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-836-b

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