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Drawing, Large-Leaved Plant and a Figure, Ecuador, probably June 1857

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated probably June 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on tan 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

10.9 × 18.5 cm (4 5/16 × 7 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped: in black ink, center left, L.457c

It is inscribed

Inscribed: in graphite, upper left: 2 - yellowish green / 3 - laky dull red / Hat - yellowish light / 2 / 3; in graphite, upper right: over and under the leaf quite polished / wrinkled / stems, light clear green very / conspicuous; in graphite, lower left: Hair / Large leafed plant / sometimes leaves will measure / 4 feet - growing in warm countries / on road to Quito

Cite this object as

Drawing, Large-Leaved Plant and a Figure, Ecuador, probably June 1857; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on tan wove paper; 10.9 × 18.5 cm (4 5/16 × 7 5/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-226

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