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Drawing, A town gate in Mexico.

This is a Drawing. It was created by Howard Russell Butler. It is dated 1888 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is black. brown, white crayons. grey paper.. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Howard Russell Butler. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Howard Russell Butler.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 17.2 x 10.9 cm (6 3/4 x 4 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Written in the lower right corner: HRB / Mexico / 1888.

Cite this object as

Drawing, A town gate in Mexico.; Howard Russell Butler (American, 1856 - 1934); USA; black. brown, white crayons. grey paper.; Sheet: 17.2 x 10.9 cm (6 3/4 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Howard Russell Butler; 1941-99-6

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