DrawingsFrench18th century

Busts of Two Women

18th century

Artists

Jean-Antoine WatteauArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and red chalk with touches of black and white chalk, and white gouache on cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15.9 x 21.2 cm (6 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

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