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Drawing, Design for a Wall Painting, 1730–60

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1730–60 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is black and red crayons, brush and black wash, white heightening on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

40 × 54.2 cm (15 3/4 × 21 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

J. Peoli mark at the back of the mounting paper.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Wall Painting, 1730–60; Italy; black and red crayons, brush and black wash, white heightening on paper; 40 × 54.2 cm (15 3/4 × 21 5/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-189

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