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1943

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Album Page, Sketches of Architectural Details, Vannes

This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated June 28, 1888 and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on thick off-white 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 x 23.4 cm (12 3/16 x 9 3/16 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, top right corner: 61; bottom right corner: 54; clockwise from top left: Note - / This is an idea of obtaining a / big shadow by running floor / beams out beyond walls about / 2 ft 6 in and resting roof rafters / on a cross beam which in turn rests on floor beams; gable slate; Dormer; Notes / Vannes / June 28th 1888; an effort to expose a curious corner / water shed.

Cite this object as

Album Page, Sketches of Architectural Details, Vannes; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); France; graphite on thick off-white wove paper tipped into binding with fabric; 31 x 23.4 cm (12 3/16 x 9 3/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-227

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