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Drawing, Design for a Candelabrum, 1780–90

This is a Drawing. It was follower of Jean-Louis Prieur the Younger. It is dated 1780–90 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor 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

27.7 x 12.3 cm (10 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Plan Du Can de'Labrum

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Candelabrum, 1780–90; Follower of Jean-Louis Prieur the Younger (French, 1759 – 1795); France; graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper; 27.7 x 12.3 cm (10 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-454-a

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