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Drawing, South American Landscape, 1853 - 1854

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1853 - 1854 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is oil and graphite on 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

28.6 × 43.2 cm (11 1/4 in. × 17 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in pen and black ink, verso center: South America $300 / by Fr E. Church

Cite this object as

Drawing, South American Landscape, 1853 - 1854; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil and graphite on paperboard; 28.6 × 43.2 cm (11 1/4 in. × 17 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-708

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