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Drawing, Elevations for Two Triumphal Arches in Honor of the Emperor Napoleon

This is a Drawing. It is dated ca. 1810 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and black ink with gray wash and traces of graphite on off-white wove 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 46 × 30.3 cm (18 1/8 × 11 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Watermark: P.M.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevations for Two Triumphal Arches in Honor of the Emperor Napoleon; Italy; pen and black ink with gray wash and traces of graphite on off-white wove paper; H x W: 46 × 30.3 cm (18 1/8 × 11 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-233

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