The lower part of the fall is shown. A group of men, some of them artists, are below at left. Framing line and caption: “tivoli 12 grotta della sirena,” numbered: “24”. On verso: some ceiling below a frieze with rinceaux. Trophy of arms and vine and putti, center: motifs for decorations of ceilings, trellis work with figures of children. Numbered “25. ”. Date: circa 1813. Dimensions: Mat: 90.7 x 71.5 cm (35 11/16 x 28 1/8 in.); ; 37.9 x 25.2 cm (14 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.). Medium: black chalk, graphite on cream laid paper, pen and black ink, watercolor. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, Siren's Grotto at Tivoli, ca. 1813 (CH 18113691)
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