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Drawing, Study, Tree, Santa Barbara, California

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1888 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is black crayon, brush and watercolor wash on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Samuel Colman. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman.

Its dimensions are

9.1 × 14.1 cm (3 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed, lower left: S. Barbara / stream; lower right: threes light [?] up in / the picture. / cattle coming down here X; on verso: in graphite, below, in opposite direction: Thomas S. Mason

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study, Tree, Santa Barbara, California; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; black crayon, brush and watercolor wash on cream paper; 9.1 × 14.1 cm (3 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-11-b

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