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Drawing, Sunset, Hudson, New York

This is a Drawing. It was created by Frederic Edwin Church. It is dated July 1861 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is oil, canvas-backed 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

19.3 x 30.5 cm (7 5/8 in. x 12 in.)

It is inscribed

Dated at bottom.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sunset, Hudson, New York; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil, canvas-backed paper; 19.3 x 30.5 cm (7 5/8 in. x 12 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-791

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