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Drawing, Sketches of a Church and Bridge, Mexico, 1883–1884

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1883–1884 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on light green wove paper; verso: graphite. 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

10.3 × 17 cm (4 1/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, verso center: Brown / Brown

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of a Church and Bridge, Mexico, 1883–1884; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on light green wove paper; verso: graphite; 10.3 × 17 cm (4 1/16 × 6 11/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1211

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