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This and 281 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Scraps and Sketches by Frederick [sic] S. Church vol. 1.

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Ephemera, The Vision, Illustration for Century Magazine (XVI, No. 6, October 1878, p. 771)

This is a Ephemera. It was illustrated by Frederick Stuart Church and collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney. It is dated October 1878 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is etching on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

30.2 × 23.5 cm (11 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in print, lower center margin: "The Vision," Drawn by F. S. Church, Composition Class, Art Students' League; W. Shirlaw, Teacher

Cite this object as

Ephemera, The Vision, Illustration for Century Magazine (XVI, No. 6, October 1878, p. 771); Illustrated by Frederick Stuart Church (American, 1842–1924); Collected by Dr. Dudley Tenney (New York City); USA; etching on paper; 30.2 × 23.5 cm (11 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1070-68

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