Schematic female head, seen from behind

Anonymous, 18th century

1750–1850

Not on view

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Title: Schematic female head, seen from behind
Artist: Anonymous, 18th century (?)
Date: 1750–1850
Medium: Pen and black and red ink on tracing paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 13 3/4 × 10 1/4 in. (35 × 26 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.5796
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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