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Drawing, Unfinished Elevation of an Altar

This is a Drawing. It was created by Filippo Marchionni. It is dated ca. 1750 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

36.1 x 24.4 cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

watermark: lily in double oblong; beneath V

It is inscribed

Inscribed, lower: Del cana Filippo Marchionni

Cite this object as

Drawing, Unfinished Elevation of an Altar; Filippo Marchionni (Italian, 1732–1805); Italy; graphite, pen and ink on laid paper; 36.1 x 24.4 cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-29

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