Design for Escutcheon, with Skulls and Books
n.d.
Black chalk and brush and brown wash on ivory laid paper
40.5 × 58 cm (15.9 × 22.8 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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