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Drawing, Catafalque for a king

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Marchionni. It is dated ca. 1765 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, black chalk, brush and gray wash on 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

48.8 x 35.3 cm (19 3/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

watermark: IV

Cite this object as

Drawing, Catafalque for a king; Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786); Italy; graphite, black chalk, brush and gray wash on laid paper; 48.8 x 35.3 cm (19 3/16 x 13 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2461

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