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Drawing, Elevation of an altar in an apse

This is a Drawing. It is dated ca. 1775 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, pen and black ink, gray and brown wash on white laid 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: 24.5 × 24.5 cm (9 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of an altar in an apse; Italy; black chalk, pen and black ink, gray and brown wash on white laid paper; H x W: 24.5 × 24.5 cm (9 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2614

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