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Drawing, Lake View in Autumn

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated probably 1876–1881 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is oil and graphite on tan paperboard. 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

15.2 x 23.5 cm (6 x 9 1/4 in. )

It has the following markings

Stamped: in brown ink, verso center, L.457e

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lake View in Autumn; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil and graphite on tan paperboard; 15.2 x 23.5 cm (6 x 9 1/4 in. ); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1371

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