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1917

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

Drawing, San Jose de Lapas Church, Carapata and Botanical Studies, probably Colombia

This is a drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1853 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on gray 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

Sheet: 21.5 x 27.1 cm (8 7/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, at upper left: Carapata; again: Carapata Church / St. Joseph de Lapas / St. Jose de Lapas; again, at upper right: Palm / Sanga Ines; again: smooth / round trunk / whitish grey; and inscribed with figures and indication of the West direction, at bottom: 2 Dark massive foliage heavily / loaded with vines 3 small trees or / rather bushes light green in broad sun / light 3 resembles the willow / sun hrs high.

Cite this object as

Drawing, San Jose de Lapas Church, Carapata and Botanical Studies, probably Colombia; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); probably Colombia; graphite on gray paper; Sheet: 21.5 x 27.1 cm (8 7/16 x 10 11/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-133

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