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Drawing, The Elevation of a Niche with Statue of a Man

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Marchionni and Filippo Marchionni. It is dated 1750–60 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, brush and gray wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

39.1 x 18.9 cm (15 3/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Elevation of a Niche with Statue of a Man; Filippo Marchionni (Italian, 1732–1805), Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786); Italy; graphite, brush and gray wash on paper; 39.1 x 18.9 cm (15 3/8 x 7 7/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1025

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