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Drawing, The elevation of an altar

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1760–1790 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, pen, ink, brush and grey water color 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: 26.7 × 16.6 cm (10 1/2 × 6 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The elevation of an altar; Italy; black chalk, pen, ink, brush and grey water color on paper; H x W: 26.7 × 16.6 cm (10 1/2 × 6 9/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2604

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