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Drawing, Country Scene, 1847

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jasper Francis Cropsey. It is dated 1847 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is graphite, brush and white gouache on pale blue paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mary Rutherford Jay.

Its dimensions are

20.9 x 29.2 cm (8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Shield surmounted by a crown. Letters E.E. in shield.

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left: J.F. Cropsey / Jan 7th 1847

Cite this object as

Drawing, Country Scene, 1847; Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823–1900); USA; graphite, brush and white gouache on pale blue paper; 20.9 x 29.2 cm (8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.); 1948-127-2

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