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Drawing, Drawing for an escutcheon

This is a Drawing. We acquired it in 1901. Its medium is charcoal, pen and ink, brush and red water color on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

  • Frame
  • painted and gilt pine.
  • Gift of Mrs. James O. Green and Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1921-17-18

Its dimensions are

19.6 x 18.1 cm (7 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Upperoart of watermark: The crown with a part of the ovoid

Cite this object as

Drawing, Drawing for an escutcheon; Italy; charcoal, pen and ink, brush and red water color on paper; 19.6 x 18.1 cm (7 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2322

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