Perspectival View of the Top Half of an Altar or Portal

Anonymous, German, 18th century German

ca. 1730–60

Not on view

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Title: Perspectival View of the Top Half of an Altar or Portal
Artist: Anonymous, German, 18th century
Date: ca. 1730–60
Medium: Pen and ink with gray washes
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/16 × 14 15/16 in. (23.4 × 38 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2013
Object Number: 2013.526
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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