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1931

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Drawing, Landscape

This is a Drawing. It was created by Charles Nicolas Ransonnette. It is dated 1860 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is red crayon, brush and sepia wash on cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

7 × 11 cm (2 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

The signature is written with ink in the lower left corner: "Ches Ransonette." the written date "25 Janvier 1860." Verso: The written date "25 Janvier 1860." Mark of the J. Peoli Collection. "H.R." is written below at right of the mounting paper.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Landscape; Charles Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1793 - 1877); France; red crayon, brush and sepia wash on cardboard; 7 × 11 cm (2 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-71-56

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