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Drawing, Elevation of the Théatre Royal des Italiens, Paris

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Cesare Recanatini. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and ink with gray and sepia washes on cream-colored paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 19.6 × 26.3 cm (7 11/16 × 10 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Lower center: "Italian Theatre"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of the Théatre Royal des Italiens, Paris; Designed by Cesare Recanatini (Italian, 1823–1893); Italy; pen and ink with gray and sepia washes on cream-colored paper; H x W: 19.6 × 26.3 cm (7 11/16 × 10 3/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1425

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