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Drawing, Page of a drawing book

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1550–1575 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is 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: 21.2 × 14.2 cm (8 3/8 × 5 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Upper part of watermark depicts shield with a praying St. John

Cite this object as

Drawing, Page of a drawing book; Italy; ink on paper; H x W: 21.2 × 14.2 cm (8 3/8 × 5 9/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2792

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