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1917

  • We acquired this object.

1970

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Drawing, Evening Twilight, 1850–70

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1850–70 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is brush and oil 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

17.1 × 22.2 cm (6 3/4 × 8 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Evening Twilight, 1850–70; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; brush and oil on paperboard; 17.1 × 22.2 cm (6 3/4 × 8 3/4 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-736

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