This and 276 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Scraps and Sketches by Frederick [sic] S. Church vol. II.

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Ephemera, Frog and Lily Pad, Vignette with Heron, 19th century

This is a Ephemera. It was created by Frederick Stuart Church and collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: F. S. Church / Early Work

Cite this object as

Ephemera, Frog and Lily Pad, Vignette with Heron, 19th century; Frederick Stuart Church (American, 1842–1924); Collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney (New York City); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on paper; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1070-394

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