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Drawing, Horse Chestnut and Maple Buds Unfolding, Central Park

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated April 26, 1880 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on light grey 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

27.1 × 17.5 cm (10 11/16 × 6 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Horse Chestnut & Maple buds unfolding. / Central Park. / April 26th 1880.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Horse Chestnut and Maple Buds Unfolding, Central Park; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on light grey paper; 27.1 × 17.5 cm (10 11/16 × 6 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-22

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