Allegory of Shipping — Charles Percier | DiscoverArt

Charles Percier

Allegory of Shipping

Pen and black ink with brush and brown wash with white heightening over graphite underdrawing

15.5 × 21.3 cm (6.1 × 8.4 in)

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