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Drawing, Elevation of a Wall

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1790 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is a wall panel is flanked by two door openings having oblongs with grotesque decoration as overdoors.. 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

11.3 × 17.6 cm (4 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: horn not quite complete

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of a Wall; Italy; a wall panel is flanked by two door openings having oblongs with grotesque decoration as overdoors.; 11.3 × 17.6 cm (4 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-429

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