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1938

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1962

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Drawing, British Ship Getting Under Weigh, Study for Mural in Schrafft's Restaurant, New Rochelle, NY

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated February 9–11, 1938 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. 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

47 × 27.3 cm (18 1/2 × 10 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower right: GBC.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Study of British Ship getting under weigh, Feb 9-11-1938 - Old La Rochelle panel. 2"=1'

Cite this object as

Drawing, British Ship Getting Under Weigh, Study for Mural in Schrafft's Restaurant, New Rochelle, NY; Designed by Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 47 × 27.3 cm (18 1/2 × 10 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-38

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