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1901

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2015

2025

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Drawing, Sketches A) Sibyl (?); B) St. John preaching

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1780 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen, ink, brush, grey watercolor, white heightening on rough blue 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: 31.6 × 21.2 cm (12 7/16 × 8 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: a coat-of-arms

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches A) Sibyl (?); B) St. John preaching; Italy; pen, ink, brush, grey watercolor, white heightening on rough blue paper; H x W: 31.6 × 21.2 cm (12 7/16 × 8 3/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2707

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