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Drawing, Project for an Epitaph in High Relief

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Vincenzo Gajassi. It is dated 1850–1860 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink 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

H x W: 34 × 20.6 cm (13 3/8 × 8 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Written in ink, at bottom: … di pura architecttura oristiana / … / viene come il vero, di alto rivievo / la meta del sero (?) rilievo / ai (?) laterali vengon alti … palmo a mezzo

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Drawing, Project for an Epitaph in High Relief; Designed by Vincenzo Gajassi (Italian, 1801 - 1861); Italy; graphite, pen and ink on paper; H x W: 34 × 20.6 cm (13 3/8 × 8 1/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-257

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