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Drawing, Study of a Capital and Base

This is a Drawing. It was created by Arnold William Brunner. It is dated 1879 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is graphite and white heightening on beige paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner.

Its dimensions are

17.4 × 26.5 cm (6 7/8 × 10 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Jan. 15th 1579 [underlined]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Capital and Base; Arnold William Brunner (American, 1857–1925); USA; graphite and white heightening on beige paper; 17.4 × 26.5 cm (6 7/8 × 10 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner; 1948-47-268

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