Putti with Shield and Sword

MEDIUMPen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over red chalk, on buff laid paper, tipped onto ivory laid paper

DIMENSIONS12.3 × 9.8 cm (4 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)

COLLECTIONPrints and Drawings

CULTUREHolland

CREDIT LINEThe Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

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