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Drawing, Shadows on Chimborazo at Sunrise

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated September 13-19, 1853 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on white wove 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

12.3 × 20.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, lower left, L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper right: Shadows on Chimborazo at sunrise. / The same on the adjoining peak / Sep /53-

Cite this object as

Drawing, Shadows on Chimborazo at Sunrise; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on white wove paper; 12.3 × 20.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-127

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