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1943

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Album Page, Bow and Stern of Trireme with Details

This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated June 14,1887 and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on gray paperboard tipped into binding with fabric. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William Greenough. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

Its dimensions are

31.2 x 23.8 cm (12 5/16 x 9 3/8 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, top edge, center: - ROMAN TRIREME - ; upper right corner: 24; lower right corner: MUSEUM / St. Germain / June 14th 1887 / 23; clockwise in drawing from upper left: prow; mast head - ; section / Rowers seats; stern.

Cite this object as

Album Page, Bow and Stern of Trireme with Details; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); France; graphite on gray paperboard tipped into binding with fabric; 31.2 x 23.8 cm (12 5/16 x 9 3/8 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-196

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