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Drawing, Studies of Irises

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Sophia L. Crownfield. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on yellow tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney. It is credited Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney.

Its dimensions are

47.5 × 58.7 cm (18 11/16 × 23 1/8 in.) Mat: 76.2 × 101.6 cm (30 × 40 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in brush and black wash, lower center, recto: S.L. Crownfield (inscribed by her sister, Gertrude) and at upper center: No. 17.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies of Irises; Designed by Sophia L. Crownfield (American, 1862–1929); USA; graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on yellow tracing paper; 47.5 × 58.7 cm (18 11/16 × 23 1/8 in.) Mat: 76.2 × 101.6 cm (30 × 40 in.); Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney; 1937-59-38

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