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Drawing, Design for a Ceiling Decoration, ca. 1750-1770

This is a Drawing. It was created by Hubert-François Gravelot. It is dated ca. 1750-1770 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and watercolor on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

20.9 × 39 cm (8 1/4 × 15 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Ceiling Decoration, ca. 1750-1770; Hubert-François Gravelot (French, active England, 1699 - 1773); France; pen and ink, brush and watercolor on white paper; 20.9 × 39 cm (8 1/4 × 15 3/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-166

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