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Drawing, Design for decoration of a title page

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 dark 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

34.2 x 38.5 cm (13 7/16 x 15 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

watermark: lily in circle; above V

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for decoration of a title page; Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786); Italy; graphite, pen and dark ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper; 34.2 x 38.5 cm (13 7/16 x 15 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2217

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