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Drawing, Maple Seed Vessels

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated ca. 1884 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is pen and ink, graphite on 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

31.7 × 24.1 cm (12 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and ink, over graphite, upper right: "Maple Seed Vessels"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Maple Seed Vessels; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; pen and ink, graphite on grey paper; 31.7 × 24.1 cm (12 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-73

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