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Drawing, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York City, Chancel Decoration

This is a Drawing. It was studio of John La Farge and attributions: Bancel La Farge. It is dated 1896–99 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is watercolor, gouache, over graphite on buff-colored thick wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bancel La Farge. It is credited Gift of L. Bancel La Farge.

Its dimensions are

51.3 x 40.1 cm (20 3/16 x 15 13/16 in.) Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York City, Chancel Decoration; Studio of John La Farge (American, 1835–1910); Attributions: Bancel La Farge (American, 1865–1938); USA; watercolor, gouache, over graphite on buff-colored thick wove paper; 51.3 x 40.1 cm (20 3/16 x 15 13/16 in.) Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.); Gift of L. Bancel La Farge; 1948-33-6

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