Drawing
ca. 1740
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Design for a cartouche with an acanthus leaf architechtonic frame surmounted by vases and supported by a caryatid in the form of a winged putto. On the back are six small sketches for trophies.
Object details
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| Brief description | Design for a cartouche by Augustin Heckel. |
| Physical description | Design for a cartouche with an acanthus leaf architechtonic frame surmounted by vases and supported by a caryatid in the form of a winged putto. On the back are six small sketches for trophies. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Bibliographic reference | Michael Snodin, 'Style Sources', Print Quarterly, September 1998, pp.302-304 |
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| Accession number | E.278-1998 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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