Vue de Nohant, D 89.217, En 1818

Author(s): fremoville, designer production date: in 1818 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: pen (graphic arts), ink, wash, laid paper place(s) of execution/realization: france dimensions - artwork: height: 23cm width: 38. 7cm description: view of nohant castle in 1818, home of george sand and his family marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - bottom: "view of the château de nohant drawn by m. De frémoville in 1818" iconographic description: view of a large avenue leading to the château de nohant historical commentary: an 18th century mansion, the nohant estate was purchased in 1793 by marie-aurore dupin de francueil, george sand's paternal grandmother. At the age of four, george sand was taken in by her grandmother and raised in this environment which gave the writer a taste for nature. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: lauth-sand, aurore date of acquisition: 1923 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: d 89. 217 exposed: museum of romantic life - pavilion, ground floor, room 4, wall 2. Date: En 1818.