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Drawing, Motif for Decorative Design

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated 1875–80 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black crayon, ink, watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Walter Shirlaw. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.

Its dimensions are

24.6 × 15.4 cm (9 11/16 × 6 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: "Walter Shirlaw N.A."

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Motive for Decorative design"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Motif for Decorative Design; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; black crayon, ink, watercolor on paper; 24.6 × 15.4 cm (9 11/16 × 6 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-30

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