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Drawing, Design for an Ornament

This is a Drawing. It was possibly by Filippo Marchionni and Carlo Marchionni. It is dated 1728–1778 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on 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

12.5 x 15 cm (4 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

It is signed

In ink, center: del Filippo Marchionni

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for an Ornament; Possibly by Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786), Filippo Marchionni (Italian, 1732–1805); Italy; pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on paper; 12.5 x 15 cm (4 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1515

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