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Album Page, Sketches of Boat, Fountain, and Building Façade
This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated August 20–21, 1887 and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on cream paperboard 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
31.4 x 23.7 cm (12 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.), irregular
It is inscribed
Recto, in graphite, from top left: stern / Katwijk / Aug 20, 1887; at right: . . . at / Leiden; at center: side view of fountain in Leiden / other side just the same. / Dolphins spout from nose / and mouth. / The center panel front view / is an imitation of stalactites / Two cupid dolphins support / the basin which is not a / shell but is formed by the prows of boats/ at bottom center: Fountain at / Leiden / Aug 21st 1887; at lower left: [arrow pointed upward] for dogs.
Cite this object as
Album Page, Sketches of Boat, Fountain, and Building Façade; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); Netherlands; graphite on cream paperboard tipped into binding with fabric; 31.4 x 23.7 cm (12 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-99
