The Country Dance

Walter Shirlaw American, Scottish

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Title: The Country Dance
Artist: Walter Shirlaw (American, Paisley, Scotland 1838–1909 Madrid)
Culture: American
Medium: Black chalk, gouache, black watercolor, and charcoal on off-white laid paper, mounted on cardboard
Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 12 3/16 in. (18.1 x 31 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw, 1911
Object Number: 11.114.2
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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