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Ephemera, Archibald the Cat, 1878

This is a Ephemera. It was written by Hannah Woodman Coffin and collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney and illustrated by Frederick Stuart Church. It is dated 1878 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is printed in black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

30.2 × 23.5 cm (11 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.)

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Ephemera, Archibald the Cat, 1878; Written by Hannah Woodman Coffin (American); Illustrated by Frederick Stuart Church (American, 1842–1924); Collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney (New York City); USA; printed in black ink on paper; 30.2 × 23.5 cm (11 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1070-222

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