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Study for the Frieze of Sainte Geneviève by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes — VisualArtsDB

Study for the Frieze of Sainte Geneviève

Study for the Frieze of Sainte Geneviève

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1870–1880

Medium: black chalk with touches of white chalk
Dimensions: Sheet: 30.4 x 31.3 cm (11 15/16 x 12 5/16 in.)
Genre: Drawing
Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art

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France, 19th century

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