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Drawing, Study of a Painting, Sailboats

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated ca. 1874 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, pen and brown ink, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Samuel Colman. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman.

Its dimensions are

20.2 × 10.9 cm (7 15/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Painting, Sailboats; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, pen and brown ink, graphite on paper; 20.2 × 10.9 cm (7 15/16 × 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-118

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