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1942

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1962

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Sinking Sun, Midway, June 10, 1942

This is a Drawing. It was created by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated 1942 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is pastel on grey paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale.

Its dimensions are

24.3 × 13.7 cm (9 9/16 × 5 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink, lower left: G.B.COALE.LT.COMDR.USNR

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower right: "SINKING SUN"-MIDWAY JUNE.10.1941

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sinking Sun, Midway, June 10, 1942; Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; pastel on grey paper; 24.3 × 13.7 cm (9 9/16 × 5 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-67

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