18th century
23.2 x 18.6 cm (9 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Philip and Frances L. Hofer, Cambridge, Massachusetts; bequest of Frances L. Hofer, 1979.70.12
Watercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack ink, brown wash, and watercolor over traces of black chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper borders adhered to face
18th centuryFrenchGraphite
18th centuryFrenchBrown ink, black chalk, and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink, laid down on a decorative mount
18th centuryFrenchGray ink and brown wash over graphite on cream modern paper, laid down to faded blue antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchBrown crayon and gray wash on oiled beige antique laid paper, mounted on beige modern laid paper (possibly same paper as album sheets)
18th centuryFrenchBlack ink, gray wash, and graphite on off-white antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink
18th centuryFrenchRed, white, and black chalk on light tan antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchGouache on off-white wove paper, lined with Japan paper
18th centuryFrenchRed and black chalk counterproof on tan antique laid paper, lower left corner made up
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk with touches of white chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink
18th centuryFrenchBrown ink, brown wash, black chalk, and touches of white gouache on toned cream antique laid paper laid down on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink
18th centuryFrench