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1917

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Drawing, Icebergs in the Distance, Canada

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated June–July 1859 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is oil and graphite on paperboard. 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

18.1 x 25.6 cm (7 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, verso lower center, L.457d; in brown ink, verso lower center, L.457e

Cite this object as

Drawing, Icebergs in the Distance, Canada; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil and graphite on paperboard; 18.1 x 25.6 cm (7 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-667

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