Design for an Urn (recto); Sketches (verso) — Anonymous, French, 18th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Design for an Urn (recto); Sketches (verso)

ca. 1775–90

Pen and brown ink (recto); red chalk (verso)

25.6 × 14.4 cm (10.1 × 5.7 in)

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