Five Motifs for Ornamental Arabesques, Etienne de Lavallée-Poussin, French, 1735–1802, Pen and brown ink with ink wash, graphite on three pieces of paper, Above, arabesque motifs of two arms joined by a half figure in the center, and upon which two nude figures sit. The figure in the center holds up a line with garlands. Center left, an arabesque terminating in a nude standing warrior with spear and shield. Center right, a flying nude figure holding a medallion from which is suspended two garlands and a lamp. Lower left, a corner motif of a ceiling decoration with arabesques, sphinxes and winged genii. Lower right, a vertical arabesque panel that includes a siren from which is suspended an oval medallion, and above, a standing putto holding two draperies. Ink framing lines., France, ca. 1770, ornament, Drawing, Drawing
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Five Motifs, Ornamental Arabesques, Etienne de Lavallée-Poussin, French, 1735–1802, Pen, brown ink, ink wash, graphite, three pieces, paper, arabesque motifs, two arms joined, half figure, center, upon, two nude figures sit, figure, center holds up, line, garlands, Center left, arabesque terminating, nude standing warrior, spear, shield, Center right, flying nude figure holding, medallion, suspended two garlands, lamp, Lower left, corner motif, ceiling decoration, arabesques, sphinxes, winged genii, Lower right, vertical arabesque panel, includes, siren, suspended, oval medallion, standing putto holding two draperies, Ink framing lines, France, ca, 1770, ornament, Drawing, Drawing
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