Design for a Ewer
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Design for a Ewer

TitleDesign for a Ewer
ArtistJean Charles Delafosse
Date1754–91 18th century
MediumPen and black ink with brush and gray wash and red chalk over graphite
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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