DrawingsFrench18th century

Mask

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

A design for an architectural ornament.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Red chalk on cream antique-laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15.7 x 13.4 cm (6 3/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Philip Hofer, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1929

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