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Drawing, Decoration of a Frieze

This is a Drawing. It was created by Filippo Marchionni. It is dated ca. 1770 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Giovanni Piancastelli. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

12.7 x 40.5 cm (5 in. x 15 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Decoration of a Frieze; Filippo Marchionni (Italian, 1732–1805); Italy; black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper; 12.7 x 40.5 cm (5 in. x 15 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1233

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