The Three Graces and Putti; verso: Various Studies

Bertel Thorvaldsen Danish

early 19th century

Not on view

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Title: The Three Graces and Putti; verso: Various Studies
Artist: Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, Copenhagen 1770–1844 Copenhagen)
Date: early 19th century
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 15/16 × 9 7/16 in. (10 × 24 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Katrin Bellinger Kunsthandel, 2015
Object Number: 2015.646
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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