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1938

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Drawing, Project for the Painted Background of an Altar

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1750–1800 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is black chalk, pen and ink, brush and various water and gouache colors. white heightening on gray rough 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27.9 × 13.5 cm (11 in. × 5 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project for the Painted Background of an Altar; Italy; black chalk, pen and ink, brush and various water and gouache colors. white heightening on gray rough paper.; H x W: 27.9 × 13.5 cm (11 in. × 5 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-2624

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