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Statue of Crouching Venus

A work made of charcoal with stumping and touches of black crayon on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of charcoal with stumping and touches of black crayon on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1774

Artist:

John Downman
English, 1750-1824

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

John Downman

Title

Statue of Crouching Venus

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1774

Medium

Charcoal with stumping and touches of black crayon on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

50.4 × 39.3 cm (19 7/8 × 15 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1922.1444

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