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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, The Roll of the Sea

This is a Drawing. It was created by J. W. Taber. It is dated 1929 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is graphite, pen and black ink on white drawing board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by F. Elizabeth De Voy. It is credited Gift of F. Elizabeth De Voy.

Its dimensions are

35.7 × 28.7 cm (14 1/16 × 11 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed below, in ink, lower right: "I. W. Taber 1929"

It is inscribed

Inscribed below, in graphite, lower left: "The Roll of the Sea"

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Roll of the Sea; J. W. Taber; USA; graphite, pen and black ink on white drawing board; 35.7 × 28.7 cm (14 1/16 × 11 5/16 in.); Gift of F. Elizabeth De Voy; 1957-58-26

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