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River Scene

Mary Brownlee Meloy, 19th century (?)
x1961-62

Information

Title
River Scene
Maker

Mary Brownlee Meloy

Medium
Black and white chalk
Dimensions
23.2 x 28.9 cm. (9 1/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Transferred from the University Library; gift of James B. Rankin, Class of 1923
Object Number
x1961-62
Inscription
in graphite, on verso upper left: Madeby [sic] | Mrs. Mary Brownlee Meloy, | wife of Dr. W.T. Meloy in graphite, on verso: Mrs. Rankin 26 Burna Ter. New Evanston
Culture
American
Type
drawings
Materials
chalk, sandpaper, black chalk, boards (flat objects)
Subject
rivers, sailboats, trees, clouds, hills, landscapes (representations)

Gift of James B. Rankin, Class of 1923, to Princeton University Library, transferred to the art museum in 1961.

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