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Drawing, Project: Three flying angels supporting a broad oval frame with the representation of the Virgin with Child

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1775–1800 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink with brown wash and traces of graphite support: off-white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 23.1 × 17.9 cm (9 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project: Three flying angels supporting a broad oval frame with the representation of the Virgin with Child; Italy; pen and brown ink with brown wash and traces of graphite support: off-white laid paper; H x W: 23.1 × 17.9 cm (9 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2553

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