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Drawing, On the Old Panama Road at Porto Bello

This is a Drawing. It was created by Fessenden Nott Otis. It is dated April 1, 1853 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on grey 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

17.5 × 24.5 cm (6 7/8 × 9 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed with initials in graphite, lower center: "F.NO"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left corner: "[o]n the old Panama Road / at Porto Bello / Apl. 1st, 1853"; verso: "Sketch by Dt. F. N. Otis"

Cite this object as

Drawing, On the Old Panama Road at Porto Bello; Fessenden Nott Otis (American, 1825–1900); USA; graphite on grey paper; 17.5 × 24.5 cm (6 7/8 × 9 5/8 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1344

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