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Drawing, Design for Frieze Decoration, with Alternative Suggestions

This is a Drawing. It was possibly by Mauro Antonio Tesi. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and brown ink, graphite, on cream laid 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

Sheet: 9.3 x 20.8 cm (3 11/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

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Drawing, Design for Frieze Decoration, with Alternative Suggestions; Possibly by Mauro Antonio Tesi (Italian, 1730 - 1766); Italy; pen and brown ink, graphite, on cream laid paper; Sheet: 9.3 x 20.8 cm (3 11/16 x 8 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-6692

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