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Drawing, Project for an altar: intended to be executed in colored marbles

This is a Drawing. It was possibly by Mario Asprucci The Younger. It is dated ca. 1750 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, pen, ink, brush, and various water colors. 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

Mat: 29.6 × 13.2 cm (11 5/8 × 5 3/16 in.)

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Drawing, Project for an altar: intended to be executed in colored marbles; Possibly by Mario Asprucci The Younger (Italian, 1764 – 1804); Italy; black chalk, pen, ink, brush, and various water colors; Mat: 29.6 × 13.2 cm (11 5/8 × 5 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2560

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