DrawingsFrench18th century

Allegorical Figure

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black chalk and brown wash with traces of white chalk on toned cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown and black ink, laid down on light tan antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15.8 x 13.3 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

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