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Drawing, Sketches from Narragansett, Rhode Island

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1871 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is pencil, pen, brown ink. reverse: with water colors, white gouache. gray 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

Overall: 18.9 x 11.7 cm (7 7/16 x 4 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Reverse: written in pen: place and year.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches from Narragansett, Rhode Island; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; pencil, pen, brown ink. reverse: with water colors, white gouache. gray paper; Overall: 18.9 x 11.7 cm (7 7/16 x 4 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-14

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