Seated Man Holding a Snuff Box
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Seated Man Holding a Snuff Box

TitleSeated Man Holding a Snuff Box
ArtistLouis Aubert (French)
Datec. 1750–1760 18th century
Mediumblack and red chalk, heightened with white
ClassificationDrawing
OriginFrance, Paris France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSeated Man Holding a Snuff Box, c. 1750–1760. Attributed to Louis Aubert (French). Black and red chalk, heightened with white; sheet: 37.5 x 31.4 cm (14 3/4 x 12 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Muriel Butkin, 2008.402
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“Seated Man Holding a Snuff Box” is a work by Louis Aubert (French), dated c. 1750–1760. It is executed in black and red chalk, heightened with white 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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