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Drawing, Sketches of Mountains and a Sailboat, 1865–75

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1865–75 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on gray 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

11.6 × 19.7 cm (4 9/16 × 7 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, verso lower center: L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: blue / copper; center: blue / copper

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of Mountains and a Sailboat, 1865–75; USA; graphite on gray wove paper; 11.6 × 19.7 cm (4 9/16 × 7 3/4 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1178

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