Designs for Ornament

Anonymous, French, 18th century French

1721

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Title: Designs for Ornament
Artist: Anonymous, French, 18th century
Date: 1721
Medium: Pen and brown ink over black chalk
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (18.4 x 10.8 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Object Number: 48.148(62)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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