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Drawing, Harbor Scene

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Pierre-Jacques Volaire. It is dated 1775–1800 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

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Drawing, Harbor Scene; Designed by Pierre-Jacques Volaire; France; pen and ink, brush and wash on paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-4455

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