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Drawing, Design for a Church Window

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Bancel La Farge. It is dated 1888–1900 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is graphite and watercolor on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

13.4 × 12.6 cm (5 1/4 × 4 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Within the window design, the continuous inscription: "BLESSED ARE -- THE PURE IN -- HEART FOR -- THEY SHALL -- SEE GOD"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Church Window; Designed by Bancel La Farge (American, 1865–1938); USA; graphite and watercolor on tracing paper; 13.4 × 12.6 cm (5 1/4 × 4 15/16 in.); 1961-10-14

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