Two Heads Gazing Downwards
DrawingsDutch17th century

Two Heads Gazing Downwards

17th century

Artists

Gerard Ter BorchArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Black chalk on parchment
Culture
Dutch
Century
17th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

8.1 x 12.7 cm (3 3/16 x 5 in.)

Provenance

[London Christie's sale (?)]; to Alistair Matthews; to J. A. van Dongen; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston

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