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1938

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Drawing, Design for a Title Page

This is a Drawing. It was created by Charles Nicolas Ransonnette. It is dated 1825–1840 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite on yellow tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

15.3 × 11.8 cm (6 in. × 4 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on mounting paper: H R

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Title Page; Charles Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1793 - 1877); France; graphite on yellow tracing paper; 15.3 × 11.8 cm (6 in. × 4 5/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1369

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