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Design for a Cartouche

Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th century18th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Design for a Cartouche
Creator: Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th century
Date Created: 18th century
Physical Dimensions: 7 x 5-7/8 in. (17.8 x 15 cm)
Type: Drawing Ornament & Architecture
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340308
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk, with traces of red chalk, on beige laid paper
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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