Drawing, The Illinizas, Ecuador

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated July 3, 1857 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite, brush and white gouache on gray-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

31.1 × 43.2 cm (12 1/4 in. × 17 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, lower left: L.457c; verso center: L.457d

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: July 3d, 57 / - Illinissa -; center: paramo / gold brown; center right: A recent storm had frosted many parts; lower right: This day observed the tall grass in / great profusion - It forms a conspicuous object / in nearly all the scenery from Guaranda to Quito / Also noticed today in Tacunga a church / with plastered roof &c. which covered with rich green moss was very picturesque - / 2 - Grey green and silvery moss / growing in matted masses contrasted / with the charred and blackened / rafters of the roof which project over the door -- higher up / rich green foliage cacti, &c. / grass.

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