Venus (Design for a Wall Painting), Walter Shirlaw, American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909, Charcoal and oil paint, surrounded by gold on grey paper, A circular medallion. Venus is shown in profile seated upon clouds and holding a bowl on the rim of which a dove sits. Another dove flies beside the head of the goddess., USA, 1875–80, figures, Drawing

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