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Drawing, Painted Ceiling, mid-18th century

This is a Drawing. It was created by Mauro Antonio Tesi. It is dated mid-18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is brush and watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

Mat: 35.7 x 45.7 cm (14 1/16 in. x 18 in.) 20.2 x 30.2 cm (7 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Painted Ceiling, mid-18th century; Mauro Antonio Tesi (Italian, 1730 - 1766); Italy; brush and watercolor on paper; Mat: 35.7 x 45.7 cm (14 1/16 in. x 18 in.) 20.2 x 30.2 cm (7 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7057

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