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1943

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Album Page, Palazzo, Venice, Drawn by an Englishman, late 19th century

This is a Album page. It was created by Unknown. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on buff wove paper mounted to off-white wove paper tipped into binding with fabric. 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

17.1 x 24.7 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.), irregular; mount: 31.9 x 24.6 cm (12 9/16 x 9 11/16 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, upper right corner: (inscribed in circle) 104. At top of sheet from left to right: Palazzo / Venice: Details: / [in another hand - likely Warren's] Venice - Drawn by an Englishman Shephard + ..... Clockwise from left [all in another hand, not Warren's; all written on ruled lines]: Balusters + Steps: ; Balustrade + strings: ; Caps: ; Caps: ; Bases: ; Finish of Newel at / Top of Staircase. / Top step ; Sketch of Newel ; (scale in centimeters); Arch mould:

Cite this object as

Album Page, Palazzo, Venice, Drawn by an Englishman, late 19th century; Unknown (English); Italy; graphite on buff wove paper mounted to off-white wove paper tipped into binding with fabric; 17.1 x 24.7 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.), irregular; mount: 31.9 x 24.6 cm (12 9/16 x 9 11/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-172

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