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"Lay Down the Piece"

"Lay Down the Piece"

(American, 1822–1888)
about 1872
Medium/TechniqueGraphite and brown wash on board
DimensionsOval: 28 x 25.5 cm (11 x 10 1/16 in.);
Sheet: 37.1 x 33.2 cm (14 5/8 x 13 1/6 in.)
Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession number50.3905
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsSigned in brush and wash, bottom of oval: F.O.C. Darley - fecit; passige illustrated is quoted in graphite at bottom ending: "...lay down the piece."
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA Dec. 14, 1950
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