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Drawing, Elevation of the Teatro Vaccai, Tolentino, Italy

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Giuseppe Lucatelli. It is dated 1790 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

30.4 x 43.2 cm (11 15/16 x 17 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: D C BLAUW

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, across the lower margin of elevation: PERMISSU. AUSPICIOQUE. PHILIPPI. CARDINALIS. CARANDINI. OPTIMI. REGIMINIS. PRAEFECTI. / HONESTO. POPULI. OBLECTAMENTO. THEATRUM. AERE. PUBLICO. ECITATUM. EST. ANNO. MDCCXC

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of the Teatro Vaccai, Tolentino, Italy; Attributed to Giuseppe Lucatelli (Italian, 1751 – 1828); Italy; pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on laid paper; 30.4 x 43.2 cm (11 15/16 x 17 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-3739

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