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Drawing, Illuminated Initial

This is a Drawing. It was created by Sara Ker and student at Cooper Union Art School. It is dated ca. 1893 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is water color, gold, on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Cooper Union Art School. It is credited Gift of Cooper Union Art School.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 34.7 × 30 cm (13 11/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed lower right: "Sara Ker".

Cite this object as

Drawing, Illuminated Initial; Sara Ker; Student at Cooper Union Art School; USA; water color, gold, on paper; H x W: 34.7 × 30 cm (13 11/16 × 11 13/16 in.); Gift of Cooper Union Art School; 1953-31-16

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