Design for a Throne (recto); Recumbent Figure (verso)

William Pitts British

1805–40

Not on view

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Title: Design for a Throne (recto); Recumbent Figure (verso)
Artist: William Pitts (British, London 1790–1840 London)
Date: 1805–40
Medium: Pen and black ink, graphite
Dimensions: sheet: 4 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. (11.7 x 11.4 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.551.3
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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