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Drawing, Beheading of Saint Paul

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Domenico Mondo. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is black chalk, brush and gray, white wash on gray-blue paper, lined. 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

39.5 × 27.7 cm (15 9/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in blue ink, lower left: MB

It is inscribed

Inscribed, lower right corner: Mondo

Cite this object as

Drawing, Beheading of Saint Paul; Designed by Domenico Mondo; Italy; black chalk, brush and gray, white wash on gray-blue paper, lined; 39.5 × 27.7 cm (15 9/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-6524

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