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Drawing, Design for a Silver and Crystal Compote

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Joseph Anton Seethaler II. It is dated 1827–35 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and 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

38 x 33.5 cm (14 15/16 x 13 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in reddish ink, lower right: J. Seethaler del.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Silver and Crystal Compote; Designed by Joseph Anton Seethaler II (German, 1799–1868); Germany; pen and black ink, brush and wash on paper; 38 x 33.5 cm (14 15/16 x 13 3/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-328

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