A female genius is shown in profile turned toward right and writing upon a shield, “1805,” which like other weapons stands upon a pedestal. The framing line is divided into 6 parts above and below, in somewhat more than 7 parts laterally. The divisions and figures are written with graphite. Date: 1805. Dimensions: Mat: 91.3 x 71.4 cm (35 15/16 x 28 1/8 in.); ; 30 x 23.4 cm (11 13/16 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: pen and black ink on paper. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, A Winged Victory Inscribing the Date 1805 on a Shield, 1805 (CH 18122157)
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