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Drawing, Project for a Ceiling, 1778

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1778 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink with gray wash on off-white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

It is inscribed

Written lower left, in ink: Inc. Roma 1778

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project for a Ceiling, 1778; Italy; pen and brown ink with gray wash on off-white laid paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-12

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