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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Illustration for Michael Strogoff

This is a Drawing. It was created by Capt. Robert W. Crowther and published by Charles Scribners’ Sons. It is dated 1927 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is black chalk and white heightening on board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

74.6 × 49 cm (29 3/8 × 19 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Artist's name and date, lower right.

It is inscribed

Verso: "Michael Strogoff / cheap edition," and artist's name and address.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Illustration for Michael Strogoff; Capt. Robert W. Crowther (American, 1902 - 1978); Published by Charles Scribner's Sons; USA; black chalk and white heightening on board; 74.6 × 49 cm (29 3/8 × 19 5/16 in.); 1953-48-7

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