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Drawing, Sunset over the Catskills

This is a drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1870–80 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is oil paint 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

28.3 x 38.0 cm (11 1/8 x 14 15/16 in. )

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sunset over the Catskills; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil paint on cardboard; 28.3 x 38.0 cm (11 1/8 x 14 15/16 in. ); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1356

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