Design for Patterned Silk
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Design for Patterned Silk

TitleDesign for Patterned Silk
ArtistJean François Bony
Dateca. 1780–1825 18th century
MediumWatercolor and gouache on pink paper
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1938
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Design for Patterned Silk” is a work by Jean François Bony, dated ca. 1780–1825. It is executed in watercolor and gouache on pink paper and classified as drawings. 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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