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1943

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Album Page, Sketches of Architectural Details, Chinon

This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated June 22, 1888 and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on thick cream wove paper tipped into binding with fabric. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William Greenough. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

Its dimensions are

31.6 x 24.6 cm (12 7/16 x 9 11/16 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, top right corner: 58; bottom right corner: 5?; clockwise from top left: (Profile) / small pointed roof Dormer / with slate nailed on wood / work. it should be more / horse shoe in shape; slate cupola; Belfry; sketches done at Chinon / June 22nd 1888; Dormer - / Badly drawn; corner of house.

Cite this object as

Album Page, Sketches of Architectural Details, Chinon; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); France; graphite on thick cream wove paper tipped into binding with fabric; 31.6 x 24.6 cm (12 7/16 x 9 11/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-224

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