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Drawing, Sketch of a Broad-Leaved Plant, Ecuador

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated May–July 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on tan wove paper; verso: graphite. 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

18.7 × 10.9 cm (7 3/8 × 4 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper left: vine orange flowers; in graphite, center: Bread / Fruit / Bamboo; in graphite, lower left: Mango; in graphite, lower center: Bamboo / Deep green light rings; in graphite, lower right: edges yellow warm

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of a Broad-Leaved Plant, Ecuador; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on tan wove paper; verso: graphite; 18.7 × 10.9 cm (7 3/8 × 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-838

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