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1931

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Drawing, Imaginary View of the Castle Vaux-le-Vicomte

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 × 14.4 cm (3 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

It is signed

The signature is similar to that in 1931-71-56.

It is inscribed

Caption reads: "à Vaux - Parlin."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Imaginary View of the Castle Vaux-le-Vicomte; Charles Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1793 - 1877); France; red crayon, brush and sepia wash on paper; 7.8 × 14.4 cm (3 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-71-59

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