At left: the first story with the door and an inscription above it is flanked by two pylons. The second has a window in the shape of a semi-circle between two pillars, the third consists of two lateral obelisks, and in the center a base and the part with the dial. Then the open part with two bells, one above the other, and the topping obelisk. At right is a neighbouring structure, indicated. At right: part of a structure with triangular pediment is sketched. On reverse is written the address: "All' Illmo Sigr Cave Giuseppe Valadier Arch/de SS. PP. AA." The letter was sealed with a partly missing seal, with the coat of arms created by Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) as it unites the papal coat of arms with his own.

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1938	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
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Drawing, Two Bell Towers, 1775

This is a Drawing. It was architect: Giuseppe Valadier. It is dated 1775 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite, gray wash support: laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was purchased from Mrs. Edward D. Brandegee and catalogued by Rudolph Berliner, Marilyn Symmes and Phyllis Dearborn Massar. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Bell Towers, 1775; Architect: Giuseppe Valadier (Italian, 1762–1839); Italy; graphite, gray wash support: laid paper; Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-1169

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2C5zD/
Accession Number 1938-88-1169
Object ID 18355935