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Ornamental design with Grotesques

19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ornamental design with Grotesques
  • Artist: Anonymous, German, 19th century
  • Date: 19th century
  • Medium: Pen and black ink, brush and blue, brown and green wash; inlaid, along with 48.148(58b), on paper mount with pink and black framing lines; squared with incised lines
  • Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (7.3 x 15.4 cm)
  • Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
  • Object Number: 48.148(58a)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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