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Drawing, Design for left half of a portal with balcony, 1725–50

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Marchionni. It is dated 1725–50 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid 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

25 x 14.6 cm (9 13/16 x 5 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

partial watermark: leaf of lily (?)

It is inscribed

Inscribed (probably by Filippo Marchionni): Di Carlo Marchionni

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for left half of a portal with balcony, 1725–50; Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786); Italy; graphite, pen and ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper; 25 x 14.6 cm (9 13/16 x 5 3/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2176

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