Design for the Decoration of a Cornice and Dado with Neoclassical Motifs

Attributed to Guiseppe Mannocchi Italian

ca. 1760–1782

Not on view

Design for the decoration of a wall, focused on the motifs for the dado and cornice. The decoration is in neoclassical style and combines colorful decoratif friezes with blue and white cameo-like motifs.

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Title: Design for the Decoration of a Cornice and Dado with Neoclassical Motifs
Artist: Attributed to Guiseppe Mannocchi (Italian, 1731–1782)
Date: ca. 1760–1782
Medium: Watercolor and gouache over graphite, some reinforcements in pen and ink
Dimensions: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 12 13/16 in. (21 × 32.5 cm); various
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Edward Pearce Casey Fund, 2014
Object Number: 2014.480
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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