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Drawing, Design for a Painted Panel

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Michel. It is dated 1785 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is graphite, brush and black and light blue watercolor washes on off-white laid 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

52.2 × 26.9 cm (20 9/16 × 10 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Painted Panel; Designed by Michel (French, active 1785); France; graphite, brush and black and light blue watercolor washes on off-white laid paper; 52.2 × 26.9 cm (20 9/16 × 10 9/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-307

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