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Drawing, Project for a Painted Ceiling

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1700–1750 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, brush and watercolor 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: 21.7 × 28.5 cm (8 9/16 × 11 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Project for a Painted Ceiling; Italy; black chalk, brush and watercolor on paper; H x W: 21.7 × 28.5 cm (8 9/16 × 11 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1692

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