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Drawing, Design for a Candelabrum

This is a Drawing. It was possibly by Johann Jacob. It is dated ca. 1810 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is graphite, pen and black ink, brush and sepia wash, black ink 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

46.7 x 26.2 cm (18 3/8 x 10 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: bordering lily with pendant 4 over "WR"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ink, lower center: Adam; lower right: 3[...illegible]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Candelabrum; Possibly by Johann Jacob (ca. 1762–92); France; graphite, pen and black ink, brush and sepia wash, black ink on paper; 46.7 x 26.2 cm (18 3/8 x 10 5/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-503

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