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Drawing, Mixed Sketches with a Champan, Río Magdalena, Colombia

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated May 1853 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on gray 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

21.5 × 27.9 cm (8 7/16 × 11 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, center right, L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper left: This champan presented a / fine effect at late twilight. The fogon / or fireplace in the bow of the boat was / in use and a bright flame with the illum- / inated figure gave great life in contrast / to the cool hues of evening; in graphite, upper right: fogon; in graphite, center right: champan

Cite this object as

Drawing, Mixed Sketches with a Champan, Río Magdalena, Colombia; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); Colombia; graphite on gray laid paper; 21.5 × 27.9 cm (8 7/16 × 11 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-67

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