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Drawing, Cows, a Horse, and Children
This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated August and October 1844 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on white 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
23.8 × 38.8 cm (9 3/8 × 15 1/4 in.)
It has the following markings
Stamped: in black ink, verso lower left, L.457c
It is inscribed
Inscribed: in graphite, upper right: Aug 1844; in graphite, verso upper margin: 2 enclosed by dots - this part is illuminated (yellow) by the sun, the trees in front casting a shadow over the remaining part / This drawing was taken in autumn very many leaves having falle, revealing many things that would otherwise be hidden. / The red paint on the mill is much worn and consequently quite a warm picturesque color / There is a great distance between 5 and 6 / 5 very rich color; in graphite, verso upper right: Oct. 1844; in graphite, verso center left: willow / willows; in graphite, verso center: 6 / pear apple / red sandy soil / 5 / steep bank; in graphite, verso center right: 2 / red red / unpainted grey / grey / red paint / grey stone / grey / willows / grey / coarse gravel
Cite this object as
Drawing, Cows, a Horse, and Children; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; graphite on white wove paper; 23.8 × 38.8 cm (9 3/8 × 15 1/4 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-1399
