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Drawing, Study of Thistles

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Sophia L. Crownfield. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is pen and black ink, graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney. It is credited Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney.

Its dimensions are

24.4 × 45.1 cm (9 5/8 × 17 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and ink, lower right: S. L. Crownfield; upper center: No. 28

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Thistles; Designed by Sophia L. Crownfield (American, 1862–1929); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on tracing paper; 24.4 × 45.1 cm (9 5/8 × 17 3/4 in.); Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney; 1937-59-46

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