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Drawing, Ornamental Design with Coral, Seaweed, and Shells

This is a Drawing. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 2000. Its medium is brush and watercolor, traces of graphite on white wove paper, mounted around edges. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Priscilla Cunningham Lick Dyke in honor of Jay C. Lick Dyke.

Its dimensions are

23.2 x 21.2cm (9 1/8 x 8 3/8in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ornamental Design with Coral, Seaweed, and Shells; France; brush and watercolor, traces of graphite on white wove paper, mounted around edges; 23.2 x 21.2cm (9 1/8 x 8 3/8in.); Museum purchase through gift of Priscilla Cunningham Lick Dyke in honor of Jay C. Lick Dyke; 2000-21-2

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