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Designs for a Monument to Sir William Jones (?) [recto and verso]

John Flaxmanprobably c. 1796/1798

National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

From the collection of

National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Details

Title: Designs for a Monument to Sir William Jones (?) [recto and verso]
Creator: John Flaxman
Date Created: probably c. 1796/1798
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Medium: graphite; verso: graphite and pen and gray ink over graphite
Object Credit: Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 19 cm (8 15/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Classification: Drawing
Artist School: British
Artist Nationality: British
Artist Details: British, 1755 - 1826

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