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1929

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1962

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Phoenecian Galley for "A Pageantry of Commerce by Sea," Mural Design for Lee Higginson & Co., New York City

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated 1929 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is photograph printed on sensitized paper with additions in brush and gouache, laid down on cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale.

Its dimensions are

35.6 × 27.8 cm (14 × 10 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in blue ink on mount, lower center: MURAL PAINTING By / Griffith Baily Coale / SUBJECT [filled in with title] / LOCATED [location given]

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: © GRIFFITH BAILY COALE 1929

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite on mount, lower left: PHOENECIAN GALLEY; on mount, lower center: A PAGEANTRY OF COMMERCE BY SEA / MESSRS LEE HIGGINSON & CO. N.Y.C.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Phoenecian Galley for "A Pageantry of Commerce by Sea," Mural Design for Lee Higginson & Co., New York City; Designed by Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; photograph printed on sensitized paper with additions in brush and gouache, laid down on cardboard; 35.6 × 27.8 cm (14 × 10 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-14-a

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