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1939

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Drawing, Study for The Cypress Trees of Montezuma, Park of Chapultepec, Mexico

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1892 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is recto: black crayon, pen and brown and black inks, brush and gray watercolor wash on paperboard. verso: graphite, pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash on paperboard. . 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

27.3 x 38 cm (10 3/4 x 14 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in graphite?, at lower left corner: Sam Colman; and beneath, at right: The Cypress trees of Montezuma/ Chapultepec/ Mexico. Recto: Inscribed in graphite, at bottom right of top image: The Market boats of the Viga/ Mexico; and again in ink, at bottom right of lower image: The Cypress wood of Montezuma.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for The Cypress Trees of Montezuma, Park of Chapultepec, Mexico; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; recto: black crayon, pen and brown and black inks, brush and gray watercolor wash on paperboard. verso: graphite, pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash on paperboard. ; 27.3 x 38 cm (10 3/4 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-78

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