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1901

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Drawing, Sketch: A woman seated before an antique sarcophagus

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1800–1825 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pencil, pen and bistre on 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

H x W: 17.3 × 25 cm (6 13/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Capuchin with a walking stick

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch: A woman seated before an antique sarcophagus; Italy; pencil, pen and bistre on paper; H x W: 17.3 × 25 cm (6 13/16 × 9 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2472

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