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Drawing, A covered dish for ice cream of porcelain

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1775–1800 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, brush and various water colors on light cream 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: 40.4 × 28.4 cm (15 7/8 × 11 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark of Strasburg bend and lily with hanging beehive

It is inscribed

Caption no. 1 "Vasi per li gelati."

Cite this object as

Drawing, A covered dish for ice cream of porcelain; Italy; black chalk, brush and various water colors on light cream paper; H x W: 40.4 × 28.4 cm (15 7/8 × 11 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2595

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