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Drawing, Elevation of a Sepulcher Monument

This is a Drawing. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on off-white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 31.7 × 17.6 cm (12 1/2 × 6 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: dove upon a triple mount, in circle above F

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of a Sepulcher Monument; Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on off-white laid paper; H x W: 31.7 × 17.6 cm (12 1/2 × 6 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-256

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