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Drawing, Elevations of a Door, Door Frame, Overdoor, and Adjoining Wall Panel

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Mauro Antonio Tesi. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is red chalk on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund.

Its dimensions are

23.2 × 11.4 cm (9 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Erased indistinct collector's mark, lower right: J.B.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, verso: M. Tesi

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevations of a Door, Door Frame, Overdoor, and Adjoining Wall Panel; Designed by Mauro Antonio Tesi (Italian, 1730 - 1766); Italy; red chalk on paper; 23.2 × 11.4 cm (9 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.); Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund; 1940-21-32

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