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Drawing, Design for a Ceiling

This is a Drawing. It is dated 17th–19th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink, brush and wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

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Drawing, Design for a Ceiling; Italy; graphite, pen and ink, brush and wash on paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1715

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