DrawingsDutch17th-18th century

Six Shells

17th-18th century

Artists

Jan van Huysum IArtist

Description

Framing line in pen and brown ink, probably by the artist. Vertical center fold.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor and black chalk on cream antique laid paper

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th-18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15 x 30.2 cm (5 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)

Provenance

[Alfred Brod, London.] Maida and George Abrams, Boston, c. 1970

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