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Drawing, Study of a Mule

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1872–75 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on dark purple 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

30.4 × 34.2 cm (11 15/16 × 13 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ink, at right: Ear length from eye to end nose / Eye in middle between top knot and nostrill / Head length foreleg & line of belly

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Mule; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and gouache, graphite on dark purple paper; 30.4 × 34.2 cm (11 15/16 × 13 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-8

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