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Drawing, A Saint's Vision of the Cross, ca. 1800–20

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Francesco Saverio Mergolo. It is dated ca. 1800–20 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and brown ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

42 x 28.5 cm (16 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Saint's Vision of the Cross, ca. 1800–20; Designed by Francesco Saverio Mergolo (Italian, 1746–1786); Italy; pen and brown ink on paper; 42 x 28.5 cm (16 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-5669

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