Designs for a Chandelier
Anonymous, French, 18th century · French
Date: ca. 1770–90
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 14 x 8 1/8 in. (35.6 x 20.7 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Themes: Chandelier
Gift of Raphael Esmerian, 1963
Date range
1765 – 1795
Largest dimension
20.7 cm
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