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Allegory by Unknown — VisualArtsDB

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Allegory

Allegory

Allegory

1700–1799

Medium: Red chalk, on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: 29.3 × 19.8 cm (11 9/16 × 7 13/16 in.)
Genre: Chalk
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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

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