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Drawing, A Bough of Mountain Laurel with Leaves and Blossoms

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on dark 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

29.4 × 25.9 cm (11 9/16 × 10 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: F. JOHANNOT A ANNONA

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Bough of Mountain Laurel with Leaves and Blossoms; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and gouache, graphite on dark grey paper; 29.4 × 25.9 cm (11 9/16 × 10 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-70

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