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Drawing, Studies from a Bridge in Florence, Italy

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated ca. 1872 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black crayon on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Walter Shirlaw. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.

Its dimensions are

22.4 × 30.2 cm (8 13/16 × 11 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black crayon with artist's monogram, lower left: "WS"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black crayon, lower left: "Florence"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies from a Bridge in Florence, Italy; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; black crayon on cream laid paper; 22.4 × 30.2 cm (8 13/16 × 11 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-105

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