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Drawing, Ships in the Venetian Lagoon

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is pen and black ink, 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

15.8 × 24.3 cm (6 1/4 × 9 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ships in the Venetian Lagoon; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on paper; 15.8 × 24.3 cm (6 1/4 × 9 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-52-b

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