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Drawing, Waterfalls in the Chillo Valley, Ecuador, June 26, 1857

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated June 26, 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite, brush and white gouache on tan 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

35.5 × 54.8 cm (14 × 21 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, lower left, L.457c; in black ink, verso center, L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, lower right: 2 - Trees dotted with yellowish white flowers / Waterfall near the Hacienda Chillo -June 26th 57- / -Aguirre-

Cite this object as

Drawing, Waterfalls in the Chillo Valley, Ecuador, June 26, 1857; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); Ecuador; graphite, brush and white gouache on tan paper ; 35.5 × 54.8 cm (14 × 21 9/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-247

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