Watercolor and pencil architectural study on pale paper showing two canopied stone lanterns with pointed gables and tracery, plus a lattice panel and small fragments.

Rendering of Two Stone Lanterns, Castle of Amboise, France

Pale watercolor and graphite studies on paper show two canopied stone lantern forms with pointed gables and openwork tracery, beside a lattice panel and small fragments. Pencil notes and the record place the drawing at the Château of Amboise, dated June 1888, with soft wash shadows beneath each form.

Artist: Whitney Warren Jr.
Date: June 14–15, 1888
Medium: Graphite, brush and watercolor on paper
Source: Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size: 2999 × 2297 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1888).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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