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Drawing, Oxcarts, Rome, Italy

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated January 1873 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is recto: graphite, brush and white gouache on rough brown paper verso: graphite on rough brown 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

26.2 x 31.8 cm (10 5/16 x 12 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Recto: Inscribed in graphite, left center: Rome Jan 1873

Cite this object as

Drawing, Oxcarts, Rome, Italy; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); Italy; recto: graphite, brush and white gouache on rough brown paper verso: graphite on rough brown paper; 26.2 x 31.8 cm (10 5/16 x 12 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-2

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