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Drawing, figure, man's head, eight studies of geese

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated probably July 1858 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on off-white 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

11.8 × 17.8 cm (4 5/8 × 7 in.)

It has the following markings

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

Cite this object as

Drawing, figure, man's head, eight studies of geese; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on off-white wove paper; 11.8 × 17.8 cm (4 5/8 × 7 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1309-a

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