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Drawing, Sketches from Étretat, France, and Interlaken, Switzerland

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1873 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is graphite on 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

18.5 × 6.3 cm (7 5/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Etratat.; upper center, on sail: Brown; center: Dark brown blk boots / red shirt sleeves / grey jacket, blue cap / Pantaloans Blue grey - Verso: Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Bellenhock Stock and Alp / Interlaken July 21st.; lower left, with date: Interlacken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches from Étretat, France, and Interlaken, Switzerland; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; graphite on paper; 18.5 × 6.3 cm (7 5/16 × 2 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-45

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