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Cresting of a frame

Two angels or putti kneel upon moldings; the left one raises a chalice, the right one a sixteen-pointed star. Between them and behind the right angel is an enormous book, upon which the latter leans his right hand. It is probably the apocalyptic book closed by seven seals. Beside are garlands. Colored background.

Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund...

1780-1790
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined
1938-88-1878
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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