Fountain with Obelisk

Anonymous, Italian, 18th to 19th century Italian

18th–19th century

Not on view

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Title: Fountain with Obelisk
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 18th to 19th century
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Pen and brown ink, over graphite underdrawing and ruled construction; framing outline in pen and brown ink
Dimensions: sheet: 13 3/4 x 8 7/16 in. (34.9 x 21.4 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund
Object Number: 53.692.23
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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