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Drawing, Study of Two Herons

This is a Drawing. It was created by Henry Bernard Chalon. It is dated 1820–1849 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is black crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mary A. Peoli.

Its dimensions are

13.8 × 18.3 cm (5 7/16 × 7 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Chalon

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Two Herons; Henry Bernard Chalon (English, 1770 - 1849); England; black crayon on paper; 13.8 × 18.3 cm (5 7/16 × 7 3/16 in.); 1931-72-26

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