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Drawing, Study for "Imaginary S. American Landscape"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated ca. 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. 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.

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Drawing, Study for "Imaginary S. American Landscape"; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1308

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