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Drawing, Cloud Sketch and Figure of Cecrops, 1868–90

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1868–90 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

13.9 × 14.6 cm (5 1/2 × 5 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Cecrops; center left: Brown / white / grey / blue / soft green; verso center right: sketches

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cloud Sketch and Figure of Cecrops, 1868–90; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on white wove paper; 13.9 × 14.6 cm (5 1/2 × 5 3/4 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1523

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