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Drawing, View of City Roof Tops

This is a Drawing. It was created by Arnold William Brunner. It is dated 1879 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner.

Its dimensions are

13.3 × 16.5 cm (5 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Feb. 5. 1879

Cite this object as

Drawing, View of City Roof Tops; Arnold William Brunner (American, 1857–1925); USA; graphite on paper; 13.3 × 16.5 cm (5 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner; 1948-47-215

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