Greek Vase-Painting (Design for a Wall Decoration) — Anton von Werner | DiscoverArt

Anton von Werner

Greek Vase-Painting (Design for a Wall Decoration)

1868

Brush and gray-brown ink, over graphite

58.1 × 44.3 cm (22.9 × 17.4 in)

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