Unknown (19th), Courtyard complex with carts in the inner courtyard, commercial building, 1851, Pen Unknown (19th century): View into the courtyard of a production facility or similar commercial building, 1851, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: Middle left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Cour de la Rarbah". Middle left dated: "193511". Date: 1851 Description: The sheet shows a sketch of a courtyard complex with a cart-like object in the courtyard. Keywords: sketch; courtyard; ;building; manufactory; industry; cart; work; industrial building, 19th century, Realism, Architecture, France, Size: Paper: 16,4 cm x 25,7 cm (6,5 x 10,1 in), Depiction: 11,0 cm x 25,6 cm (4,3 x 10,1 in)

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