Au Choix Design for a Ceiling

Anonymous, Italian, 18th century Italian

n.d.

Not on view

Design for a ceiling in which several variations are presented. Three options are presented for the central decoration, all with flower vases, which can be combined with one of four different options for a decorative frame.

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Title: Au Choix Design for a Ceiling
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 18th century or early 19th century
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pen and black ink, brush with gray wash and watercolor, over graphite; measurement scale drawn along lower border
Dimensions: sheet: 10 3/8 x 6 11/16 in. (26.3 x 17 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Object Number: 48.148(79)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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