DrawingsBritish19th century

Initial Letter V (Elephant)

1897

Artists

Aubrey Vincent BeardsleyArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black ink and graphite on white paper

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

17.9 x 16.2 cm (7 1/16 x 6 3/8 in.)

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