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Drawing, Fishermen at Étretat

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1873 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is pen and brown ink, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Samuel Colman. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman.

Its dimensions are

18.5 × 14.6 cm (7 5/16 × 5 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in graphite, at top: morning light on the Jungfrau, Interlaken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Fishermen at Étretat; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; pen and brown ink, graphite on paper; 18.5 × 14.6 cm (7 5/16 × 5 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-125

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