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Drawing, St. John Writing the Revelation in Ecstasy

This is a Drawing. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon, white heightening, and one stroke of red crayon on colored green 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

14.2 × 18.9 cm (5 9/16 × 7 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, St. John Writing the Revelation in Ecstasy; Italy; black crayon, white heightening, and one stroke of red crayon on colored green paper; 14.2 × 18.9 cm (5 9/16 × 7 7/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2834

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