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Study after "The Enchanted Monarch"

Frederick Stuart Church

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a handwritten letter with a sketch. The drawing features a handwritten letter that includes a sketch in the upper right corner. The sketch depicts a woman seated and holding a wand, with a lion sitting nearby. The letter is written in cursive handwriting and is addressed to "Mr. Prang." The text refers to an oil painting titled "The Enchanted Monarch," representing a woman with a wand interacting with a lion, which is also depicted in the sketch. The letter is signed by F.S. Church and dated May 8th, 1886.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
pen and black ink on hand-written letter to Mr. Prang from Frederick Stuart Church
Dimensions
4000 × 3287 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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