Acanthus Ornament
| Title | Acanthus Ornament |
|---|---|
| Artist | French 18th Century |
| Date | c. 1760 18th century |
| Medium | red and black chalk on laid paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Acanthus Ornament” is a work by French 18th Century, dated c. 1760. It is executed in red and black chalk on laid paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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