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Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus by John Downman — VisualArtsDB

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Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus

Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus

Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus

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.)
Genre: Charcoal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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