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1917

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

Drawing, Cloudy Sky over a Wooded Coast

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1856–1881 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite and white gouache on tan 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

27.3 × 45.5 cm (10 3/4 × 17 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, center left, L.457c

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, lower right: Horizon beautiful smoky gold tint / Lights on clouds orange

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cloudy Sky over a Wooded Coast; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite and white gouache on tan wove paper; 27.3 × 45.5 cm (10 3/4 × 17 15/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-935-b

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