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Drawing, Ruins of the Temple of Zeus, Baalbek

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated May 1868 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is brush and oil, graphite on cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Louis P. Church. It is credited Gift of Louis P. Church.

Its dimensions are

45.7 × 32.7 cm (18 in. × 12 7/8 in.) Mat: 55.9 × 40.6 cm (22 × 16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ruins of the Temple of Zeus, Baalbek; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; brush and oil, graphite on cardboard; 45.7 × 32.7 cm (18 in. × 12 7/8 in.) Mat: 55.9 × 40.6 cm (22 × 16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-514

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