DrawingsFrench18th century

Study of Trees

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Red chalk on blue antique laid paper, laid down on light tan antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

25.9 x 19.3 cm (10 3/16 x 7 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Philip and Frances L. Hofer, Cambridge, Massachusetts; bequest of Frances L. Hofer; Fogg Art Museum, 1979

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