Artist:

Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900  Search this

Medium:

Graphite on grey wove paper

Dimensions:

19.6 × 11.5 cm (7 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

Type:

nature studies

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

Jamaica

Place depicted:

Jamaica

Date:

June 1865

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Botanical study of a tree fern in Jamaica. Tree's narrow is oriented along the work's vertical axis and spotted with patches of moss. The broad, flat canopy of fern leaves is visible along upper portion. Sketch of another tree or bush shown at right.

Credit Line:

Gift of Louis P. Church

Accession Number:

1917-4-983-a

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq459a44644-0588-48a5-80d1-a14efd3d64bb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1917-4-983-a