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Drawing, Horse Chestnut Buds Opening, Red Cross Ave.

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated May 1884 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on grey-blue 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

22.9 × 22.9 cm (9 × 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Red Cross Ave / May 1884 -; lower right: Horse Chestnut

Cite this object as

Drawing, Horse Chestnut Buds Opening, Red Cross Ave.; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); brush and watercolor, graphite on grey-blue paper; 22.9 × 22.9 cm (9 × 9 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-41-a

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