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1917

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

Drawing, Anatomical Sketches of the Head, Neck, and Shoulders

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated probably 1865–75 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on dark beige 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

38.3 × 27.4 cm (15 1/16 × 10 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: wing / shoulder / body; lower left: Lavater anguli / Scapula / Splenius / Scaleni

Cite this object as

Drawing, Anatomical Sketches of the Head, Neck, and Shoulders; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on dark beige wove paper; 38.3 × 27.4 cm (15 1/16 × 10 13/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1538

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