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Drawing, Eagle's Nest and Dog's Head

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated possibly 1856 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on grey-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

9.7 × 14.8 cm (3 13/16 × 5 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper right: Eagles Nest; in graphite, verso upper right: Dark; in graphite, verso center right: Dark grey / mi[sty]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Eagle's Nest and Dog's Head; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on grey-green wove paper; verso: graphite; 9.7 × 14.8 cm (3 13/16 × 5 13/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1140

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