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Study after a bust of Hercules by John Downman — VisualArtsDB

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Study after a bust of Hercules

Study after a bust of Hercules

Study after a bust of Hercules

1770–1824

Medium: Charcoal on pale blue laid paper
Dimensions: 27.3 × 19.4 cm (10 3/4 × 7 11/16 in.)
Genre: Charcoal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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drawings (visual works)laid paperprints and drawingpaperpaper (fiber product)charcoal

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