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Drawing, Albert Eugene Gallatin, Portrait Study for Columbia University Mural

This is a Drawing. It was created by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated July 4, 1940 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is pastel on grey paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale.

Its dimensions are

31.1 × 27 cm (12 1/4 × 10 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower left: GBC

Cite this object as

Drawing, Albert Eugene Gallatin, Portrait Study for Columbia University Mural; Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; pastel on grey paper; 31.1 × 27 cm (12 1/4 × 10 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-56

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