About the Artwork
After Dawn
between late 19th and early 20th century
James Swan
1874-1937
American
Unknown
Watercolor over graphite pencil on tan wove paper
Sheet: 10 × 14 inches (25.4 × 35.6 cm)
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Prints, Drawings & Photographs
Gift of the artist
33.3
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Signed, in pen and black-brown ink, on verso, upper left: James Swan [underlined]. Signed, on verso, after inscription: [artist's monogram]
Inscribed, in pen and black-brown ink, upper left, verso: Tucson | Arizona | 1929 | "SUNUP" Inscribed, in graphite pencil, upper right: 9423-2
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the artist, James Swan
1933-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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James Swan, After Dawn, between late 19th and early 20th century, watercolor over graphite pencil on tan wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the artist, 33.3.
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