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Pole Screen with Venus and Cupid

Elongate octagonal screen with a framed stipple engraving of a Cupid receiving arrows from Venus wearing a light white dress and a sheer blue scarf. The panel is standing on a mahogany tripod.
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  • Elongate octagonal screen with a framed stipple engraving of a Cupid receiving arrows from Venus wearing a light white dress and a sheer blue scarf. The panel is standing on a mahogany tripod.

Date:

Late 18th century

Artist:

England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Pole Screen with Venus and Cupid

Place

England (Object made in)

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1775–1799

Medium

Mahogany, hand colored engraving, gilding, and metal mounts

Dimensions

52.1 × 21.3 cm (20 1/2 × 8 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Howard Linn

Reference Number

1932.35

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