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1953

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Drawing, Theater Interior

This is a Drawing. It was created by James Wells Champney. It is dated ca. 1873 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is graphite on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

10.7 × 17 cm (4 3/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: not to be d--- [?] by order of Dr. Holland; in black crayon, lower right: 44

Cite this object as

Drawing, Theater Interior; James Wells Champney (American, 1843–1903); USA; graphite on illustration board; 10.7 × 17 cm (4 3/16 × 6 11/16 in.); 1953-200-1

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