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Drawing, Design for an Altar Lamp

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Filippo Marchionni. It is dated 1750–1805 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite 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

28.5 x 17.8 cm (11 1/4 in. x 7 in.)

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Drawing, Design for an Altar Lamp; Designed by Filippo Marchionni (Italian, 1732–1805); Italy; brush and watercolor, graphite on paper; 28.5 x 17.8 cm (11 1/4 in. x 7 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1032

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