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Drawing, Sketches from Bordighera, Italy

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1874 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, 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

12.2 × 18.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Prenieldo[?] -.; lower center: creamy Verso: Inscribed in graphite, upper left: sunshine / blue brown; lower margin: Bordighera Mch 30/74

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches from Bordighera, Italy; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on paper; 12.2 × 18.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-49

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