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Drawing, A Flying Angel Carrying a Wreath, early 17th century

This is a Drawing. It is dated early 17th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and black ink, black chalk on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

14.3 × 10 cm (5 5/8 × 3 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Flying Angel Carrying a Wreath, early 17th century; Germany; pen and black ink, black chalk on laid paper; 14.3 × 10 cm (5 5/8 × 3 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-674

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