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Drawing, Design for a Salon Wall

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1790 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, black chalk on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

11.2 × 17.3 cm (4 7/16 × 6 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Beehive over four as also 1911-28-426 (not quite as complete)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Salon Wall; Italy; pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, black chalk on paper; 11.2 × 17.3 cm (4 7/16 × 6 13/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-428

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