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Drawing, Design for a Wall Niche

This is a Drawing. It was designed by John La Farge and studio of John La Farge. It is dated 1890–1900 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is graphite and watercolor on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

21 × 13.5 cm (8 1/4 × 5 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "Bead & Reel / yellow"; below, "Inch scale"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Wall Niche; Designed by John La Farge (American, 1835–1910); USA; graphite and watercolor on tracing paper; 21 × 13.5 cm (8 1/4 × 5 5/16 in.); 1961-10-22

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