DrawingsBritish18th century

The Magician

1730

Artists

Michael RysbrackArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, gray and brown wash and white gouache on cream antique laid paper

Culture

British

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

23.3 x 31.5 cm (9 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

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