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Drawing, Design for a Centerpiece

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Joseph Anton Seethaler II. It is dated 1827-1835 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and black, brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

46.5 × 44.9 cm (18 5/16 × 17 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Centerpiece; Designed by Joseph Anton Seethaler II (German, 1799–1868); Germany; pen and black, brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on cream wove paper; 46.5 × 44.9 cm (18 5/16 × 17 11/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-337

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