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Drawing, Elevation of a Sepulcher Monument

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Matteo Torelli. It is dated 1822 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and gray, brown and blue watercolor, graphite on off-white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25.5 × 32.8 cm (10 1/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signature in ink, lower right: Matteo Torelli rom o Architt. / Ino. Del. Nel Mede di MagLgiTo 1822

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of a Sepulcher Monument; Designed by Matteo Torelli (Italian); Italy; pen and black ink, brush and gray, brown and blue watercolor, graphite on off-white wove paper; H x W: 25.5 × 32.8 cm (10 1/16 × 12 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-250

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