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Drawing, The Isle of St. Denis

This is a Drawing. It was created by Charles Nicolas Ransonnette. It is dated 1850-1870 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is red crayon, brush and sepia wash on paper. 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

7.8 × 14.5 cm (3 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

It is signed

The signature is similar to that in 1931-71-56 and is written in the lower right corner.

It is inscribed

Written on the reverse under: "Ile St. Denis." "H.R." is written at the lower edge of the mounting paper.

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Isle of St. Denis; Charles Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1793 - 1877); France; red crayon, brush and sepia wash on paper; 7.8 × 14.5 cm (3 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-71-58

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