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Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie by A. J. Defehrt — VisualArtsDB

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Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie

Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie

Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie

1760

Medium: Engraving, with etching, on cream laid paper
Dimensions: 40 × 26 cm (15 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
Genre: Engravings
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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engravingprintprints and drawingpaper (fiber product)

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