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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Whaling Scene, Study for an Overmantle for Mr. Rodney Williams, Oyster Bay, NY

This is a Drawing. It was created by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated 1927 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

31 × 63.2 cm (12 3/16 × 24 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left: GRIFFITH BAILY COALE 1927

Cite this object as

Drawing, Whaling Scene, Study for an Overmantle for Mr. Rodney Williams, Oyster Bay, NY; Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; pastel on grey paper; 31 × 63.2 cm (12 3/16 × 24 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-9

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