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Study for "The Distribution of the Eagles"

A work made of black chalk on ivory wove paper, squared in graphite.
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  • A work made of black chalk on ivory wove paper, squared in graphite.

Date:

c. 1810

Artist:

Jacques Louis David
French, 1748-1825

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jacques Louis David

Title

Study for "The Distribution of the Eagles"

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1805–1810

Medium

Black chalk on ivory wove paper, squared in graphite

Dimensions

18.6 × 24.1 cm (7 3/8 × 9 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Linda and Irwin R. Berman

Reference Number

2001.667

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