Head of a Woman (Allegory of America) — Antoine Vestier | DiscoverArt

Antoine Vestier

Head of a Woman (Allegory of America)

n.d.

Black crayon, heightened with white chalk on buff paper

63.5 × 49.2 cm (25 × 19.4 in)

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