Dormer on Maison des Quatrans, Caen

Architectural sketch by American architect Arnold William Brunner, documenting a half-timbered medieval building in Caen, France. The drawing employs pen and ink with wash on paper, capturing the distinctive Norman Gothic details: the steeply pitched gable roof, decorative timber framing, mullioned windows, and corbeled stone base. Brunner's technique—combining precise linework with atmospheric shading—demonstrates the working methods of late 19th-century architects who studied European precedents to inform American design. This sketch reflects the period's scholarly approach to architectural documentation and the influence of historical styles on contemporary practice.