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Drawing, Elevation of a Stand and Incense Burner

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jean-Charles Delafosse. It is dated 1775 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and water color, black chalk on white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

44.5 x 28 cm (17 1/2 in. x 11 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: "J. Honig & Zoonen"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of a Stand and Incense Burner; Jean-Charles Delafosse (French, 1734–1791); France; pen and ink, brush and water color, black chalk on white laid paper; 44.5 x 28 cm (17 1/2 in. x 11 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-52

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