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Drawing, Design for a Candlestick with Alternative Suggestions

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Johann Nepomuk. It is dated 1820-1835 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and sepia wash, graphite 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

64.5 × 34.5 cm (25 3/8 × 13 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Written bottom right: "N. 57."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Candlestick with Alternative Suggestions; Designed by Johann Nepomuk; pen and ink, brush and sepia wash, graphite on paper; 64.5 × 34.5 cm (25 3/8 × 13 9/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-381

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