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“Study for Cover” by Philipp William May (1892) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Study for Cover

Philipp William May

Title	Study for Cover
Artist	Philipp William May English, 1864-1903
Date	1892 19th century
Medium	Pen and black ink with brush and black wash, over blue pencil, on ivory wove card
Classification	pen and ink drawings
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	The Charles Deering Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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