Wilson Silsby
Old Houses on the Road to Versailles

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Artist Wilson Silsby (American, 1883–1952)American, 1883–1952

CultureAmerican

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Old Houses on the Road to Versailles

Dateearly 20th century

PlaceFrance

MediumEtching

DimensionsPlate: 6 1/4 × 4 13/16 in. (15.9 × 12.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.7 × 18.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Genevieve Chilver

Object number35.30

Not on view

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bottom left below plate in pencil "30/5 II state"

bottom right below plate in pencil "Wilson Silsby Imp."

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