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Drawing, River and Trees

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated 1880–90 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite on white 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

25.5 × 17.4 cm (10 1/16 × 6 7/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: Columbia Linen, MW + Co.

It is inscribed

Initialed with monogram in graphite, lower left: WS; inscribed and signed in graphite on paper attached to back of mount: Nature Study Walter ShirlawN.A.

Cite this object as

Drawing, River and Trees; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; graphite on white laid paper; 25.5 × 17.4 cm (10 1/16 × 6 7/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-61

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