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1949

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Drawing, Officers and General Watching a Naval Battle (Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Allen Carter Redwood. It is dated 1884-88 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is pen and black ink on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Willis M. Rose. It is credited Gift of Willis M. Rose.

Its dimensions are

22.9 × 16.6 cm (9 in. × 6 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed: "Allen C. Redwood"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Officers and General Watching a Naval Battle (Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac); Allen Carter Redwood; USA; pen and black ink on cream wove paper; 22.9 × 16.6 cm (9 in. × 6 9/16 in.); Gift of Willis M. Rose; 1947-87-9

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