This and 276 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Scraps and Sketches by Frederick [sic] S. Church vol. II.

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Ephemera, "Grandmother's Clock," Illustration for Elgin Watch Almanac (1876)

This is a Ephemera. It was illustrated by Frederick Stuart Church and collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney. It is dated 1876 and we acquired it in 1938. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

It is signed

Signed in print with initials, lower left: F. S. C.

Cite this object as

Ephemera, "Grandmother's Clock," Illustration for Elgin Watch Almanac (1876); Illustrated by Frederick Stuart Church (American, 1842–1924); Collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney (New York City); USA; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1070-338

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