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Drawing, Fern studies

This is a drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated October 1865 and we acquired it in 1917. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Louis P. Church.

  • Compact, Fern, ca. 1929
  • enamel, rose-cut diamonds, mirrored plate glass, gold, platinum.
  • Lent by Private Collection.
  • 13.2016.31

Cite this object as

Drawing, Fern studies; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-696

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