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Drawing, Buttercups, Mt. Desert, July 9, 1877

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated July 9, 1877 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, pen and brown ink, graphite on cream 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

39.2 × 28.8 cm (15 7/16 × 11 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and brown ink, center: "Butter Cups / July 9 10 1877."; top center: "Mt Desert."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Buttercups, Mt. Desert, July 9, 1877; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, pen and brown ink, graphite on cream paper; 39.2 × 28.8 cm (15 7/16 × 11 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-92

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