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18th century
A Vaulted Torture Chamber. Verso: Drawing of same scene
ca. 1780
Pen and brown ink, with gray-green wash, over graphite, on paper; framing line in brown ink; verso: graphite.
13 5/8 x 19 1/4 inches (346 x 489 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.
1982.75:359
Notes: 

In the manner of Fossati.

Provenance: 
Michael Mayr, Eisenstadt and Vienna (Lugt S. 1804a); by descent to Marianne Fajt, Eisenstadt (see Lugt S. 1804a); Janos Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b); acquired in 1951 by Donald M. Oenslager, New York.
Associated names: 

Mayr, Michael, 1796-1870, former owner.
Fájt, Marianne, d. ca. 1955, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Oenslager, Donald, 1902-1975, former owner.

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Italian School
School: 
Italian
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints