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Drawing, Notes of the Duomo Choir, Siena, Italy

This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated ca. 1872 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite, black crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Walter Shirlaw. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.

Its dimensions are

41.1 × 32.9 cm (16 3/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Wm.: 102

It is signed

Signed in graphite, center right: "W. Shirlaw"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center right: "Notes of the Duomo Choir / Siena / Italy";on verso: "82"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Notes of the Duomo Choir, Siena, Italy; Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; graphite, black crayon on paper; 41.1 × 32.9 cm (16 3/16 × 12 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-101

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