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1917

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

Drawing, Small Fan Palm, Jamaica

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated June 14, 1865 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

30.5 × 24.3 cm (12 in. × 9 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center: dead leaves / brownish yellow; lower right: Small Fan Palm / Jamaica June 14th - /65 / Stem below yellowish warm grey with / mossy stains / Husks above similar color / with dark brown rubbish

Cite this object as

Drawing, Small Fan Palm, Jamaica; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); Jamaica; graphite on tan wove paper; 30.5 × 24.3 cm (12 in. × 9 9/16 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-6-c

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