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Drawing, A Market Place in Mexico

This is a Drawing. It was created by Howard Russell Butler. It is dated 1888 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is black crayon with white heightening on paper, laid down on cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Howard Russell Butler. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Howard Russell Butler.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 17.6 x 11.8 cm (6 15/16 x 4 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Lower left corner: Mexico, 1888.

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Market Place in Mexico; Howard Russell Butler (American, 1856 - 1934); USA; black crayon with white heightening on paper, laid down on cardboard; Sheet: 17.6 x 11.8 cm (6 15/16 x 4 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Howard Russell Butler; 1941-99-5

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