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A ruined classical building in which a statue is being excavated by Antonio Zucchi

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An image of Title/s: A ruined classical building in which a statue is being excavated 
Maker/s: Zucchi, Antonio (draughtsman) [ULAN info: Italian artist, 1726-1795]
Technique Description: pen and black ink with grey wash highlighted with white on light brown prepared paper laid down on card 
Dimensions: height: 586 mm, width: 478 mm

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Title/s: A ruined classical building in which a statue is being excavated Maker/s: Zucchi, Antonio (draughtsman) [ULAN info: Italian artist, 1726-1795] Technique Description: pen and black ink with grey wash highlighted with white on light brown prepared paper laid down on card Dimensions: height: 586 mm, width: 478 mm

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  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
  • Image height: 760 pixels
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  • Processed with: ACD Systems Digital Imaging
  • Filesize: 87.86kB

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