DrawingsFrench18th century

Marriage Ritual of the Indians of Panama

18th century

Artists

Bernard PicartArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black ink and black chalk with gray wash and white gouache on toned cream antique laid paper laid down on a decorated mount

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

6.8 x 15.5 cm (2 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

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