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Design for a Ceiling Painting

18th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Design for a Ceiling Painting
  • Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 18th century
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Black chalk; squared (with numbers along left border) in black chalk
  • Dimensions: 10-11/16 x 7-1/16 in. (27.1 x 17.9 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887
  • Object Number: 87.12.152
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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