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François Verdier

Gods on Olympus

n.d.
Black chalk, brush and gray wash, on tan laid paper, pieced together and laid down on ivory laid paper
16.8 × 31 cm (6.6 × 12.2 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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