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Drawing, Sketches of Roofed Boats at Étretat

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated ca. 1877 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is graphite on grey-green 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

24.9 × 13.8 cm (9 13/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: Etretat / 2 1/2 feet high; upper center: Shrimp basket 2 feet high

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of Roofed Boats at Étretat; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; graphite on grey-green paper; 24.9 × 13.8 cm (9 13/16 × 5 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-134

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