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Drawing, Possible Design for Relief; Scene in Circle, Ornaments in Corners, 18th century

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Giuseppe Barberi. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 21 × 21.3 cm (8 1/4 × 8 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Possible Design for Relief; Scene in Circle, Ornaments in Corners, 18th century; Designed by Giuseppe Barberi (Italian, 1746–1809); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash on paper; H x W: 21 × 21.3 cm (8 1/4 × 8 3/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-192

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