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1991

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1996

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2024

2025

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Drawing, Preparatory drawing for "Dersu Uzala"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Archie Brennan. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is graphite, brush and gouache, and crayon on brown wove paper. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Jesse McFadden-Brennan, Jane Brennan, Sara Brennan and Christine Humphrys. It is credited Gift of the artist's children.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 35.7 × 22 cm (14 1/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

"Dersu/ 1.V.19"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Preparatory drawing for "Dersu Uzala"; Designed by Archie Brennan; graphite, brush and gouache, and crayon on brown wove paper; H x W: 35.7 × 22 cm (14 1/16 × 8 11/16 in.); Gift of the artist's children; 2024-25-13

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