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1917

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

Drawing, Fellah of Bethlehem

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated February 12, 1868 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite and white gouache on tan laid 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

27.3 × 19.1 cm (10 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, lower left, L.457c; in black ink, verso lower center, L.457d; in black ink, verso lower center, L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper left: white / Tarboosh; in graphite, upper right: Tarboosh / Fulaweigh / rich color / in front / Kombaz / Sehr / Abeia / (shirt) kamiss / Irab / (tobacco pouch); in graphite, lower center: Watah / Fellah of / Bethlehem / whited

Cite this object as

Drawing, Fellah of Bethlehem; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite and white gouache on tan laid paper; 27.3 × 19.1 cm (10 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-458

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