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Christ Child and Secondary Child Figure Bearing the Cross (recto); Fragment of Design for Ornamental Border (verso)

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Christ Child and Secondary Child Figure Bearing the Cross (recto); Fragment of Design for Ornamental Border (verso)
  • Artist: Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Pen and light brown ink reinforced with black chalk (recto). Border line drawn in black chalk along top and left side of sheet. On off-white paper. Composition (unknown) pricked for transfer (verso)
  • Dimensions: 5-1/4 x 4-1/8 in. (13.3 x 10.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, 1956
  • Object Number: 56.235.24
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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