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Drawing, Plan of a Locale, 1860–80

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1860–80 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on blue 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

12.1 × 22 cm (4 3/4 × 8 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center: Cheesebon [?]; center right: Pomery / Widow / Tabernacle / Elmerdown / Saml. B. Young - / Young / Saugertes / P.O.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Plan of a Locale, 1860–80; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on blue wove paper; 12.1 × 22 cm (4 3/4 × 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1520

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