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Design for a Clasp or Buckle

17th–18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Design for a Clasp or Buckle
  • Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 17th or 18th century
  • Date: 17th–18th century
  • Medium: Black chalk or graphite
  • Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (8 x 3.5 cm)
  • Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.570.187
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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