Study for a frontispiece for "Histoire de Miss Jenny" — Hubert François Gravelot | DiscoverArt

Hubert François Gravelot

Study for a frontispiece for "Histoire de Miss Jenny"

18th century

Pen and black ink, with black and white chalk

12.3 × 6.9 cm (4.8 × 2.7 in)

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