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Drawing, Temples at Baalbek from the Roman Quarry, Lebanon, Part Two, May 12, 1868
This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated May 12, 1868 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite, brush and white gouache on gray-green wove paper. 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
28.8 × 43.6 cm (11 5/16 × 17 3/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Stamped in black ink, verso lower center: L.457d
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, center: 9 x / brown / green / pebbles & [stones?]; center right: Dark grey 9 / rich 8 / brown / yel; lower right: Baalbec May 12th /68 / General hue of stone in quarry Darkish grey with yellowish tendency / The quarry is not large enough / x - should be as high as temple / 8 - rich brown & green moss - grass on top / 9 - grey (dark)
Cite this object as
Drawing, Temples at Baalbek from the Roman Quarry, Lebanon, Part Two, May 12, 1868; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite, brush and white gouache on gray-green wove paper; 28.8 × 43.6 cm (11 5/16 × 17 3/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1333
