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Drawing, Design for a Sofa, 1800–20

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Brothers Santi. It is dated 1800–20 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite, pen and black ink, brush and gray watercolor on paper; verso: graphite, pen and ink. 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

19.1 x 33.3 cm (7 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink, lower left: Fratelli Santi

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, bottom center: Palmi Romani; pen and ink, verso: Soe

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Sofa, 1800–20; Designed by Brothers Santi (Italy); Italy; graphite, pen and black ink, brush and gray watercolor on paper; verso: graphite, pen and ink; 19.1 x 33.3 cm (7 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-559

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