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Oil Sketch, Deep valley, with sunset-lit clouds

This is a Oil Sketch. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1860–70 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is oil paint on cardboard. 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

29.8 x 38.1 cm (11 3/4 x 15 in.)

Cite this object as

Oil Sketch, Deep valley, with sunset-lit clouds; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil paint on cardboard; 29.8 x 38.1 cm (11 3/4 x 15 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1352

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