Two halves are shown. Left: a scrollwork escutcheon is in front. A cherub is above, at left. Right: the front is fluted, having a double row of leaves at the bottom and a festoon on top. A volute with a cherub is at the side. A base of a column is shown on top. Colored background.
Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
c. 1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined
1938-88-1813
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