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Drawing, Tomb Decorations in the Museum of Athens, Greece

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated April 1869 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on grey-green wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Louis P. Church. It is credited Gift of Louis P. Church.

Its dimensions are

20.8 × 10.6 cm (8 3/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, lower center: Tomb / Museum of Athens

Cite this object as

Drawing, Tomb Decorations in the Museum of Athens, Greece; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on grey-green wove paper; 20.8 × 10.6 cm (8 3/16 × 4 3/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1507

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