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Drawing, Sunset behind ridge (Aurora)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1864 and we acquired it in 1917. 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.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sunset behind ridge (Aurora); Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1015-b

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