Design for the Proscenium Arch of an Opera house and the Section Adjacent to the Stage

Philippe de La Guêpière French

18th century

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Title: Design for the Proscenium Arch of an Opera house and the Section Adjacent to the Stage
Artist: Philippe de La Guêpière (French, ca. 1715–1773 Paris)
Date: 18th century
Medium: Pen and black ink and gray wash
Dimensions: 10 3/16 x 8 1/16 in. (25.8 x 20.5 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gourary, 1994
Object Number: 1994.476
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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