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1901

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Drawing, Project: the elevation of an altar, intended to be executed with colored marbles

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1770–1790 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pencil, pen, ink, brush and various water colors 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: 27.7 × 14.7 cm (10 7/8 × 5 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark of a lily in circle with T above and M below

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project: the elevation of an altar, intended to be executed with colored marbles; Italy; pencil, pen, ink, brush and various water colors on paper.; H x W: 27.7 × 14.7 cm (10 7/8 × 5 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2563

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