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Drawing, A Moorish Arch

This is a Drawing. It was created by McCracken and student at Cooper Union Art School. It is dated ca. 1895–1915 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is gold, water color, on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Cooper Union Art School. It is credited Gift of Cooper Union Art School.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 52.5 × 25.5 cm (20 11/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Designer's name in pencil, reverse

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Moorish Arch; McCracken; Student at Cooper Union Art School; gold, water color, on paper; H x W: 52.5 × 25.5 cm (20 11/16 × 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Cooper Union Art School; 1953-31-17

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