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Sketch of a Painted Family Portrait "in situ"

Illustrator Rudolf Pfnor French
19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Sketch of a Painted Family Portrait "in situ"
  • Artist: Anonymous, German, 19th century
  • Illustrator: Rudolf Pfnor (French, Darmstadt 1824–1909 Paris)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Medium: Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk.
  • Dimensions: 9 5/16 x 13 3/8 in. (23.7 x 34 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
  • Object Number: 66.563.4
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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