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Drawing, Japanese Lily, East Hampton

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated August 23, 1880 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on cream laid 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

31.6 × 24.4 cm (12 7/16 × 9 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Japanese Lily. / East Hampton / Aug 23d 1880."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Japanese Lily, East Hampton; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on cream laid paper; 31.6 × 24.4 cm (12 7/16 × 9 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-89

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