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Woodblock, Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, Virginia

This is a woodblock. It is dated ca. 1870. Its medium is wood, with traces of black and white chalk, inking on surface. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

It is inscribed

stamped on verso: "R.F.Cole and Co., Williams, N.Y. 195". - verso bears writing: "the Presbyterian Church for alexandria - ...Washington a ...?...".

Cite this object as

Woodblock, Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, Virginia; USA; wood, with traces of black and white chalk, inking on surface; Gift of Anonymous Donor; a-d-327

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