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Putto from Back by John Downman — VisualArtsDB

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Putto from Back

Putto from Back

Putto from Back

1770–1824

Medium: Red chalk, with graphite, on buff laid paper
Dimensions: 28.3 × 21.7 cm (11 3/16 × 8 9/16 in.)
Genre: Chalk
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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drawings (visual works)chalkgraphitelaid paperprints and drawingpaper (fiber product)red chalk

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