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Drawing, Valley of the Yemen, Palestine (Israel), February 20, 1868

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated February 20, 1868 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite, brush and white gouache on gray-green 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

30.7 × 44.5 cm (12 1/16 × 17 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: Valley of the / Yemen / Feb 20 /68

Cite this object as

Drawing, Valley of the Yemen, Palestine (Israel), February 20, 1868; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite, brush and white gouache on gray-green wove paper; 30.7 × 44.5 cm (12 1/16 × 17 1/2 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-376

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