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Lorenzo Sacchetti
An Architectural Fantasy Seen Through Two Arches. Verso: sketches of heads
Pen and gray ink, with gray wash, over black chalk, on paper; verso: graphite and black chalk.
9 3/8 x 12 15/16 inches (238 x 328 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.
1982.75:558
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On same mat as 1982.75:557.

Inscription: 

Inscribed on verso, in pen and gray ink, "Auf dem deur[...]ier".

Provenance: 
Michael Mayr, Eisenstadt and Vienna (Lugt S. 1804a); by descent to Marianne Fajt, Eisenstadt (Lugt S. 1804a); János 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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Sacchetti, Lorenzo
School: 
Italian
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints