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1931

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Drawing, Saint John Preaching, Probably a Page from a Drawing Book

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1750–1780 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is black chalk, pen and ink, brush and bistre wash, brush and white gouache on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

11.1 × 14.7 cm (4 3/8 × 5 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Saint John Preaching, Probably a Page from a Drawing Book; Italy; black chalk, pen and ink, brush and bistre wash, brush and white gouache on paper; 11.1 × 14.7 cm (4 3/8 × 5 13/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt; 1931-65-45

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