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Johann Georg Wille

Six Grotesque Heads

1738

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Johann Georg Wille

Six Grotesque Heads

1738

Physical Qualities Engraving and drypoint, Sheet: 122 x 226 mm. (4 13/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Plate: 77 x 178 mm. (3 1/16 x 7 in.) Image: 67 x 173 mm. (2 5/8 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.865
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Fait à la pointe seche, par Wille, 1739"; below image, lower left, in graphite "LB 29"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

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