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A Plane Tree

late 18th–mid-19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Plane Tree
  • Artist: Jean Victor Bertin (French, Paris 1767–1842 Paris)
  • Date: late 18th–mid-19th century
  • Medium: Black chalk
  • Dimensions: 21 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. (53.6 x 39cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Alexander B.V. Johnson and Roberta J.M. Olson, 1992
  • Object Number: 1992.410
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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