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Drawing, Design for the Decoration of an Oblong Octagonal Ceiling, ca. 1775

This is a Drawing. It was created by Henri Sallembier. It is dated ca. 1775 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and black ink with brush and ink wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 25.1 x 42.4 cm (9 7/8 x 16 11/16 in.)

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Drawing, Design for the Decoration of an Oblong Octagonal Ceiling, ca. 1775; Henri Sallembier (French, ca. 1753 - 1820); France; pen and black ink with brush and ink wash on paper; Sheet: 25.1 x 42.4 cm (9 7/8 x 16 11/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-277

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