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1943

  • We acquired this object.

2024

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Album Page, Recto: 1st Window, Abbey of Chiaravalle, Milan; Verso: 8th Window, Abbey of Chiaravalle, Milan

This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on very smooth, off-white wove paper tipped into binding with fabric. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William Greenough. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 30.2 x 20.1 cm (11 7/8 x 7 15/16 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, lower right corner: 88; upper left edge: 1st window; col / base / cap / D of arch; sill / outside moulding; sill ; ... / tile of windows / small squares; verso, in graphite: above drawing: 8th window and galli...g / height of sill from top of balcony = 10..; (therefore) top of balcony = 11.50; bottom left: chiaravelle / near Milan. Various other inscriptions regarding dimensions and locations from which dimensions were taken.

Cite this object as

Album Page, Recto: 1st Window, Abbey of Chiaravalle, Milan; Verso: 8th Window, Abbey of Chiaravalle, Milan; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); Italy; graphite on very smooth, off-white wove paper tipped into binding with fabric; Sheet: 30.2 x 20.1 cm (11 7/8 x 7 15/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-262

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