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Drawing, A Boat Tied to Piles

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1870-75 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is 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

10.2 × 17.5 cm (4 × 6 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: cool grey piles of Eup[?] / 1 brown[?] rust / 2 Melt down into brown grey / 3 green moss / 4 Dark brown

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Boat Tied to Piles; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; graphite on paper; 10.2 × 17.5 cm (4 × 6 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-135

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