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Grotesque Ornament

Drawing
late 16th century (made)
Place of origin

Drawing, grotesque ornament, Italian, late 16th century.

Object details

Object type
TitleGrotesque Ornament (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash heightened with white on grey paper
Brief description
Drawing, grotesque ornament, Italian, late 16th century.
Dimensions
  • Length: 174mm
  • Width: 280mm
Style
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 234. The text is as follows: SCHOOL UNKNOWN: mid 16th century 528 Grotesque ornament Pen and ink and wash heighented with white on grey washed paper 6 7/8 x 11 (174 x 280) D.329-1887 PROVENANCE Bought 1887
Collection
Accession number
D.329-1887

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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