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Drawing, Architectural Fantasy: A Courtyard

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Charles Michel-Ange Challe. It is dated 1742–46 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and brown ink with chinese ink wash; verso: pencil and black chalk. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 19.7 × 25.8 cm (7 3/4 × 10 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Architectural Fantasy: A Courtyard; Designed by Charles Michel-Ange Challe (French, 1718 – 1778); France; pen and brown ink with chinese ink wash; verso: pencil and black chalk; H x W: 19.7 × 25.8 cm (7 3/4 × 10 3/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-445

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