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Drawing, Project for an altar in a side chapel

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1725–1750 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pencil, pen, ink, brush, and grey watercolor 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: 21.1 × 19.2 cm (8 5/16 × 7 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Circle watermark with bird

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project for an altar in a side chapel; Italy; pencil, pen, ink, brush, and grey watercolor on paper; H x W: 21.1 × 19.2 cm (8 5/16 × 7 9/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2581

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