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1938

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Print, Section of the House and Proscenium

This is a Print. It was designed by Saverio Avesani and architect: Francesco Galli Bibiena and engraved by Francesco Zucchi. It is dated ca. 1720 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is engraving on 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

24.8 × 34.1 cm (9 3/4 × 13 7/16 in.)

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Print, Section of the House and Proscenium; Designed by Saverio Avesani (Italian, b. 1690); Architect: Francesco Galli Bibiena (Italian, 1659 - 1739); Engraved by Francesco Zucchi (Italian, 1692 - 1739); engraving on paper; 24.8 × 34.1 cm (9 3/4 × 13 7/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1439

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