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Drawing, Study of Covered Wagons

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1871 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is graphite, brush and watercolor, gouache on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Samuel Colman. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman.

Its dimensions are

19.2 x 16.1 cm (7 9/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Written in graphite: Travelled in the Rocky Mts in this wagon / 1871 / Sam Coleman

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Covered Wagons; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; graphite, brush and watercolor, gouache on cream wove paper; 19.2 x 16.1 cm (7 9/16 x 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-55-a

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