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Architectural Sketches

A work made of black chalk and pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, perimeter mounted on cream card.
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  • A work made of black chalk and pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, perimeter mounted on cream card.

Date:

c. 1720

Artist:

Canaletto
Italian, 1697-1768

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Canaletto

Title

Architectural Sketches

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1710–1768

Medium

Black chalk and pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, perimeter mounted on cream card

Dimensions

14.1 × 19.3 cm (5 9/16 × 7 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Worcester Sketch Fund

Reference Number

1976.424V

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