Design for One Half of an Ornamental Border

Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century French

Previously attributed to Leonard Thiry Netherlandish

ca. 1540–60

Not on view

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Title: Design for One Half of an Ornamental Border
Artist: Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century
Artist: Previously attributed to Leonard Thiry (Netherlandish, active Fontainebleau ca. 1536–50)
Date: ca. 1540–60
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and lavender and brown wash, over black chalk
Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 4 7/16 in. (16.2 x 11.2 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971
Object Number: 1975.131.127
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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