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Drawing, A Stream in Woods

This is a Drawing. It was created by Charles Nicolas Ransonnette. It is dated ca. 1870 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is black crayon, brush and brown watercolor 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

5.8 × 9.2 cm (2 5/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Verso: the J. Peoli mark.

It is signed

The signature "Ch Ransonnette" is in the right lower center.

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Stream in Woods; Charles Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1793 - 1877); France; black crayon, brush and brown watercolor on paper; 5.8 × 9.2 cm (2 5/16 × 3 5/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-71-83

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