Pen drawing of Château de Blois – courtyard with gate, dated ’62

Pen drawing of the Château de Blois – sketch on the Loire, 1962

A lively pen drawing in black ink of a round-arched gateway with wooden doors, a façade with dormer windows and a plane tree in the foreground. Titled ‘Château Blois’ in ink at lower right, with a monogram or initials and the date ’62. A typical travel sketch made on the spot at the famous Château de Blois in the Loire Valley. Maker unknown.

Why we chose this piece

Drawn quickly and surely, with plenty of atmosphere in just a few lines. A lovely souvenir of the Loire and an affordable original work.

Style and interior

Suits a French, country-style or classic interior, a study or hallway, and a wall of travel sketches. Lovely in a simple black or oak frame.

Dimensions: 18 × 24 cm
Artist: unknown (initials, illegible)
Technique: pen and black ink on paper
Period: 1962 (dated ’62)
Origin: France (subject); maker Dutch
Condition: Good. The paper is clean and lightly toned; no significant tears or stains (photo 1). Unframed.

Price:
€ 35

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