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Drawing, Landscape, Meiringen, Switzerland, September 14, 1867

This is a Drawing. It was created by William Trost Richards. It is dated September 14, 1867 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by National Academy of Design. It is credited Gift of the National Academy of Design from the Mrs. William T. Brewster Bequest.

Its dimensions are

23.7 × 31.1 cm (9 5/16 × 12 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Meiringen Sept 14, 67.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Landscape, Meiringen, Switzerland, September 14, 1867; William Trost Richards (American, 1833–1905); USA; graphite on paper; 23.7 × 31.1 cm (9 5/16 × 12 1/4 in.); Gift of the National Academy of Design from the Mrs. William T. Brewster Bequest; 1953-179-52

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