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This and 87 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album.

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1943

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Album Page, Sketches of Architectural Details

This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated September 14, 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

32 x 25 cm (12 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, from top right corner: (inscribed in circle) 44 / 56; Forsbach / Valley of the Murg / Black Forest / Sept 14th 1887; a curious corner addition; shingles / Murg Valley Sept 14th 1887 / Murg; Ratstadt / Sept 14th 1887.

Cite this object as

Album Page, Sketches of Architectural Details; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); Germany; graphite on cream paperboard tipped into binding with fabric; 32 x 25 cm (12 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-124

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