Study
Achille Devéria · 1839/42
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Achille Devéria's "Study" is a chalk drawing created between 1839 and 1842. The medium is black crayon on cream laid paper, measuring 21.1 × 26.4 cm (8 5/16 × 10 7/16 in.). This artwork is classified as a chalk drawing and held in the Prints and Drawings department.
The artist, Achille Devéria (1800–1857), was a French painter. This piece was acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago with funds provided by Mrs. Harold Flesch, honoring her children and grandchildren.
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