“Design for a Patch-Box” by Pierre Edme Babel, French, 1720–1775 (ca. 1745) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Design for a Patch-Box

Design for a Patch-Box

TitleDesign for a Patch-Box
ArtistPierre Edme Babel, French, 1720–1775
Dateca. 1745 18th century
MediumBlack chalk, pen and black ink, brush and black wash on laid paper
Classificationornament
OriginParis, France Paris
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit linePurchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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