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1917

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

Drawing, Dead and Broken Tree

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated 1851–1881 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite and oxidizing white gouache on light brown 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

31.1 × 44.3 cm (12 1/4 × 17 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, lower left, L.457c

Cite this object as

Drawing, Dead and Broken Tree; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite and oxidizing white gouache on light brown wove paper; 31.1 × 44.3 cm (12 1/4 × 17 7/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1300

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