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1941

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Drawing, Project for the Outer Decoration of the Quater rails of a Ship with Alternative Suggestions

This is a Drawing. It is dated ca. 1650 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is black chalk, pen, ink, brush and grey watercolor, wash on french paper verso: red chalk on french paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William Greenough. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

Its dimensions are

16.9 x 36.3 cm (6 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Indistinct watermark ...G?

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project for the Outer Decoration of the Quater rails of a Ship with Alternative Suggestions; black chalk, pen, ink, brush and grey watercolor, wash on french paper verso: red chalk on french paper; 16.9 x 36.3 cm (6 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1941-49-22

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