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Three Putti in a Swag

French School
18th century

Three Putti in a Swag

8 5/16 x 3 1/8 inches (211 x 80 mm)
Pen and black ink and wash on paper.
2009.371

The Joseph F. McCrindle Collection.

Summary

This anonymous drawing in pen and black ink with gray wash is of three putti, who hover around foliage and are linked in an enterprise to bind a helmet and shield to an architectural structure. The drawing appears to be cut on the bottom and top, suggesting it was part of an image of a larger scaled ornamental composition, possibly for a chimney piece.

Associated names
McCrindle, Joseph F., former owner.
Artist
Classification
Century Drawings
School
Department