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Drawing, Sketch of the elevation of altars

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1730–1760 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, pen, ink, brush and grey 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: 25.7 × 19 cm (10 1/8 × 7 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of the elevation of altars; Italy; black chalk, pen, ink, brush and grey water colors on paper; H x W: 25.7 × 19 cm (10 1/8 × 7 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2606

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