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Drawing, The Lookout

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1860–70 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on cold-pressed 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

24.8 × 17 cm (9 3/4 × 6 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Lookout; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on cold-pressed paper; 24.8 × 17 cm (9 3/4 × 6 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-83

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