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Drawing, Design for the Entrance Wall of a Courtroom, 1875–80

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated 1875–80 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is brush and watercolor, pen and blue ink on cardboard with gold border. 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

34 × 20.5 cm (13 3/8 × 8 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for the Entrance Wall of a Courtroom, 1875–80; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; brush and watercolor, pen and blue ink on cardboard with gold border; 34 × 20.5 cm (13 3/8 × 8 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-5

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