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Coutances Cathedral

Stanford White

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a cathedral tower. The tower is positioned on the left side of the image. The tower has a tall, pointed spire at the top. There are several rows of small windows and arches on the tower. The bottom of the tower appears to be a square base. The base of the tower has a few windows and some architectural details. The background of the image is a light gray color. There are some darker spots and smudges around the edges. A portion of a roof is visible on the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1879
Medium:
Brown ink and graphite on buff colored cardboard
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
364 × 623 px
Museum record:
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