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Drawing, The Gorge, Niagara, Looking Toward the Suspension Bridge

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated ca. 1856–58 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite, brush and white gouache on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Louis P. Church. It is credited Gift of Louis P. Church.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 23.4 x 45.3 cm (9 3/16 x 17 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Gorge, Niagara, Looking Toward the Suspension Bridge; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite, brush and white gouache on paper; Sheet: 23.4 x 45.3 cm (9 3/16 x 17 13/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-169

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