Design for a Desk with Classical Ornament — Anonymous, British, 19th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, British, 19th century

Design for a Desk with Classical Ornament

early 19th century

Pen and ink, brush and wash

21.8 × 31.1 cm (8.6 × 12.2 in)

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